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Franche-Comté in figures

A profile of Franche-Comté from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Franche-Comté was 1.18 million (provisional) in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 8th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Population1.18 million2025, provisionalDown 0.1% from 2024The 8th lowest of 27 regions in France
Natural change rate-1.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 14th highest of 27 regions in France
Median age44.1 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024The 13th lowest of 27 regions in France
Population aged 65 and over23.2%2025, provisionalUp 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density72.6 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalDown 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5302024, provisionalCompared with 513 in 2023
1.12M1.14M1.16M1.18M1.2M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,126,695 persons2002: 1,131,455 persons2003: 1,135,982 persons2004: 1,140,478 persons2005: 1,145,744 persons2006: 1,150,624 persons2007: 1,158,671 persons2008: 1,163,931 persons2009: 1,168,208 persons2010: 1,171,763 persons2011: 1,173,440 persons2012: 1,175,684 persons2013: 1,177,096 persons2014: 1,178,072 persons2015: 1,179,735 persons2016: 1,180,397 persons2017: 1,178,536 persons2018: 1,179,070 persons2019: 1,179,804 persons2020: 1,178,728 persons2021: 1,179,601 persons2022: 1,181,069 persons2023: 1,180,267 persons2024: 1,177,270 persons2025: 1,175,558 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Franche-Comté was 8.2% in 2025, up 2.9 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break), and the 9th highest of 27 regions in France.

Unemployment rate8.2%2025Up 2.9 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)The 9th highest of 27 regions in France
Household disposable income per inhabitant€22,7002023, provisionalUp 7.6% from 2022The 11th lowest of 27 regions in France
Employment rate73.7%2025Down 4.2 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)The 11th lowest of 27 regions in France
At-risk-of-poverty rate15.1%2025Up 1.2 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate73.5%2025Down 3 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)
4567891020012005200920132017202120252001: 4.9 %2002: 8.3 %2003: 7.5 %2004: 7.7 %2005: 7 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 7.2 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 8.2 %2011: 7.9 %2012: 9 %2013: 9.5 %2014: 9.9 %2015: 9.3 %2016: 8.1 %2017: 6.9 %2018: 7.2 %2019: 8.2 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 7 %2022: 5.9 %2023: 5.7 %2024: 5.3 %2025: 8.2 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Franche-Comté was €37.75 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.2% from 2023, and the 8th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€37.75 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.2% from 2023The 8th lowest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita€31,9002024, provisionalUp 2.2% from 2023The 8th lowest of 27 regions in France
Real GDP growth-0.1%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023The 4th lowest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)74%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023
20K25K30K35K40K20002004200820122016202020242000: 24,511 EUR million2001: 25,605 EUR million2002: 26,142 EUR million2003: 26,621 EUR million2004: 27,357 EUR million2005: 27,765 EUR million2006: 28,511 EUR million2007: 29,672 EUR million2008: 30,264 EUR million2009: 29,164 EUR million2010: 29,484 EUR million2011: 30,283 EUR million2012: 29,091 EUR million2013: 29,166 EUR million2014: 29,780 EUR million2015: 30,529 EUR million2016: 31,053 EUR million2017: 31,642 EUR million2018: 31,867 EUR million2019: 32,971 EUR million2020: 31,964 EUR million2021: 33,479 EUR million2022: 34,712 EUR million2023: 36,950 EUR million2024: 37,752 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Franche-Comté was 6.6% in 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from 2024, and the 10th lowest of 26 regions in France.

Severe material and social deprivation rate6.6%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 10th lowest of 26 regions in France
People who bought online in the last 12 months76.7%2025, low reliabilityDown 1 percentage point from 2024The 9th lowest of 26 regions in France
5.566.577.520222023202420252022: 7.4 %2023: 5.6 %2024: 6 %2025: 6.6 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2022 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Franche-Comté were 4.25 million in 2025, down 2% from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.25 million2025Down 2% from 2024The 7th lowest of 27 regions in France
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.23 million2025Up 2% from 2024The 8th lowest of 27 regions in France
2.5M3M3.5M4M4.5M201720192021202320252017: 4,213,688 count2018: 4,182,165 count2019: 4,352,057 count2020: 2,943,014 count2021: 3,170,227 count2022: 4,242,909 count2023: 4,425,922 count2024: 4,337,701 count2025: 4,252,817 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2017 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Franche-Comté was 82.3 years (provisional) in 2024, up 0.1 years from 2023, and tied for the 11th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Life expectancy at birth82.3 years2024, provisionalUp 0.1 years from 2023Tied for the 11th lowest of 27 regions in France
Infant mortality rate5.6 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 6th highest of 27 regions in France
Age-standardised death rate, all causes837.1 per 100,000 people2023Down 28.3 per 100,000 people from 2022The 13th highest of 27 regions in France
Road deaths per million inhabitants64 per million inhabitants2024Down 9 per million inhabitants from 2023
798081828320002004200820122016202020242000: 79.4 years2001: 79.4 years2002: 79.5 years2003: 79.4 years2004: 80.3 years2005: 80.2 years2006: 80.8 years2007: 81.3 years2008: 81.4 years2009: 81.4 years2010: 81.8 years2011: 81.9 years2012: 81.9 years2013: 82.4 years2014: 82.2 years2015: 82 years2016: 82.2 years2017: 82.3 years2018: 82.2 years2019: 82.5 years2020: 81.5 years2021: 82.2 years2022: 82 years2023: 82.2 years2024: 82.3 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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