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A profile of La Réunion from official statistics: 27 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 La Réunion was 904,180 (provisional) in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Population904,1802025, provisionalUp 0.7% from 2024The 7th lowest of 27 regions in France
Natural change rate6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd highest of 27 regions in France
Median age39.4 years2025, provisionalUp 0.6 years from 2024The 4th lowest of 27 regions in France
Population aged 65 and over15.7%2025, provisionalUp 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density363.6 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 1.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5812024, provisionalCompared with 567 in 2023
700K750K800K850K900K950K20012005200920132017202120252001: 729,010 persons2002: 740,207 persons2003: 750,840 persons2004: 761,630 persons2005: 772,907 persons2006: 781,962 persons2007: 794,107 persons2008: 808,250 persons2009: 816,364 persons2010: 821,136 persons2011: 828,581 persons2012: 833,944 persons2013: 835,103 persons2014: 842,767 persons2015: 850,727 persons2016: 852,924 persons2017: 853,659 persons2018: 855,961 persons2019: 861,210 persons2020: 863,083 persons2021: 871,157 persons2022: 881,348 persons2023: 886,453 persons2024: 897,613 persons2025: 904,180 persons700K750K800K850K900K950K2001201020252001: 729,010 persons2002: 740,207 persons2003: 750,840 persons2004: 761,630 persons2005: 772,907 persons2006: 781,962 persons2007: 794,107 persons2008: 808,250 persons2009: 816,364 persons2010: 821,136 persons2011: 828,581 persons2012: 833,944 persons2013: 835,103 persons2014: 842,767 persons2015: 850,727 persons2016: 852,924 persons2017: 853,659 persons2018: 855,961 persons2019: 861,210 persons2020: 863,083 persons2021: 871,157 persons2022: 881,348 persons2023: 886,453 persons2024: 897,613 persons2025: 904,180 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 La Réunion was 16.3% in 2025, down 1 percentage point from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break), and the 4th highest of 27 regions in France.

Unemployment rate16.3%2025Down 1 percentage point from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)The 4th highest of 27 regions in France
Household disposable income per inhabitant€19,2002023, provisionalUp 5.5% from 2022The 4th lowest of 27 regions in France
Employment rate59.4%2025Up 1.9 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)The 3rd lowest of 27 regions in France
At-risk-of-poverty rate36.4%2025Up 3.6 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate64.2%2025Up 1.5 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)
152025303520012005200920132017202120252001: 31.5 %2002: 29.3 %2003: 31.6 %2004: 32.8 %2005: 30.1 %2006: 28.3 %2007: 24.1 %2008: 24.4 %2009: 27.1 %2010: 28.9 %2011: 29.6 %2012: 28.6 %2013: 28.9 %2014: 26.4 %2015: 23.5 %2016: 22.3 %2017: 22.7 %2018: 24 %2019: 21.3 %2020: 17.4 %2021: 17.9 %2022: 18.1 %2023: 19 %2024: 17.3 %2025: 16.3 %15202530352001201020252001: 31.5 %2002: 29.3 %2003: 31.6 %2004: 32.8 %2005: 30.1 %2006: 28.3 %2007: 24.1 %2008: 24.4 %2009: 27.1 %2010: 28.9 %2011: 29.6 %2012: 28.6 %2013: 28.9 %2014: 26.4 %2015: 23.5 %2016: 22.3 %2017: 22.7 %2018: 24 %2019: 21.3 %2020: 17.4 %2021: 17.9 %2022: 18.1 %2023: 19 %2024: 17.3 %2025: 16.3 %
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 La Réunion was €24.46 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.6% from 2023, and the 7th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€24.46 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.6% from 2023The 7th lowest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita€27,5002024, provisionalUp 3% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 27 regions in France
Real GDP growth0.5%2024, provisionalDown 1.2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 5th lowest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)63%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023
5,00010K15K20K25K20002004200820122016202020242000: 9,837 EUR million2001: 10,598 EUR million2002: 11,300 EUR million2003: 11,912 EUR million2004: 12,735 EUR million2005: 13,564 EUR million2006: 14,461 EUR million2007: 15,461 EUR million2008: 16,068 EUR million2009: 15,519 EUR million2010: 15,618 EUR million2011: 16,320 EUR million2012: 16,604 EUR million2013: 16,831 EUR million2014: 17,260 EUR million2015: 17,755 EUR million2016: 18,170 EUR million2017: 18,708 EUR million2018: 18,974 EUR million2019: 19,547 EUR million2020: 19,313 EUR million2021: 21,107 EUR million2022: 22,415 EUR million2023: 23,606 EUR million2024: 24,457 EUR million5,00010K15K20K25K2000200920242000: 9,837 EUR million2001: 10,598 EUR million2002: 11,300 EUR million2003: 11,912 EUR million2004: 12,735 EUR million2005: 13,564 EUR million2006: 14,461 EUR million2007: 15,461 EUR million2008: 16,068 EUR million2009: 15,519 EUR million2010: 15,618 EUR million2011: 16,320 EUR million2012: 16,604 EUR million2013: 16,831 EUR million2014: 17,260 EUR million2015: 17,755 EUR million2016: 18,170 EUR million2017: 18,708 EUR million2018: 18,974 EUR million2019: 19,547 EUR million2020: 19,313 EUR million2021: 21,107 EUR million2022: 22,415 EUR million2023: 23,606 EUR million2024: 24,457 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 La Réunion was 13.8% in 2025, up 0.9 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 26 regions in France.

Severe material and social deprivation rate13.8%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 26 regions in France
People who bought online in the last 12 months49.3%2025, low reliabilityUp 4.5 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 26 regions in France
12.81313.313.513.81414.320222023202420252022: 14 %2023: 14.1 %2024: 12.9 %2025: 13.8 %12.51313.51414.5202220252022: 14 %2023: 14.1 %2024: 12.9 %2025: 13.8 %
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

Active enterprises in La Réunion were 60,822 in 2023, up 4.7% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 7th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Active enterprises60,8222023Up 4.7% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 7th lowest of 27 regions in France
Enterprise births9,7312023Up 4.9% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 8th lowest of 27 regions in France
Enterprise birth rate16%2023Up 0.03 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 5th highest of 27 regions in France
Enterprise death rate11.08%2023, provisionalUp 1.53 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.63 million2025Up 5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)134,2312025Up 8.6% from 2024
52K54K56K58K60K62K2021202220232021: 52,012 count2022: 58,109 count2023: 60,822 count50K52.5K55K57.5K60K62.5K2021202220232021: 52,012 count2022: 58,109 count2023: 60,822 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); 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 La Réunion was 81.9 years (provisional) in 2024, down 0.2 years from 2023, and tied for the 9th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Life expectancy at birth81.9 years2024, provisionalDown 0.2 years from 2023Tied for the 9th lowest of 27 regions in France
Infant mortality rate5.8 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 5th highest of 27 regions in France
Age-standardised death rate, all causes829.9 per 100,000 people2023Down 183.1 per 100,000 people from 2022The 12th lowest of 27 regions in France
Road deaths per million inhabitants44 per million inhabitants2024Up 11 per million inhabitants from 2023
767880828420002004200820122016202020242000: 76.5 years2001: 77.1 years2002: 76.6 years2003: 76.9 years2004: 78.1 years2005: 76.8 years2006: 77.2 years2007: 78.7 years2008: 78.7 years2009: 79.2 years2010: 79.3 years2011: 80.6 years2012: 80.5 years2013: 80.8 years2014: 80.6 years2015: 80.6 years2016: 80.7 years2017: 81.1 years2018: 80.9 years2019: 81.1 years2020: 81.4 years2021: 80.6 years2022: 80.1 years2023: 82.1 years2024: 81.9 years76788082842000200920242000: 76.5 years2001: 77.1 years2002: 76.6 years2003: 76.9 years2004: 78.1 years2005: 76.8 years2006: 77.2 years2007: 78.7 years2008: 78.7 years2009: 79.2 years2010: 79.3 years2011: 80.6 years2012: 80.5 years2013: 80.8 years2014: 80.6 years2015: 80.6 years2016: 80.7 years2017: 81.1 years2018: 80.9 years2019: 81.1 years2020: 81.4 years2021: 80.6 years2022: 80.1 years2023: 82.1 years2024: 81.9 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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  18. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  20. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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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