Lorraine in figures

A profile of Lorraine 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 Lorraine was 2.31 million (provisional) in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 27 regions in France.

Population2.31 million2025, provisionalDown 0.2% from 2024The 11th highest of 27 regions in France
Natural change rate-2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 7th lowest of 27 regions in France
Median age44 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 11th lowest of 27 regions in France
Population aged 65 and over22.8%2025, provisionalUp 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density98.4 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalDown 0.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,2702024, provisionalCompared with 1,234 in 2023
2.31M2.32M2.33M2.34M2.35M2.36M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,318,791 persons2002: 2,323,026 persons2003: 2,326,019 persons2004: 2,328,136 persons2005: 2,332,468 persons2006: 2,335,749 persons2007: 2,339,881 persons2008: 2,346,361 persons2009: 2,350,112 persons2010: 2,350,920 persons2011: 2,350,657 persons2012: 2,349,816 persons2013: 2,345,197 persons2014: 2,342,397 persons2015: 2,341,531 persons2016: 2,337,788 persons2017: 2,331,863 persons2018: 2,328,460 persons2019: 2,328,885 persons2020: 2,327,143 persons2021: 2,325,020 persons2022: 2,323,064 persons2023: 2,318,308 persons2024: 2,316,815 persons2025: 2,312,069 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 Lorraine was 7.8% in 2025, down 0.7 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break), and the 11th highest of 27 regions in France.

Unemployment rate7.8%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)The 11th highest of 27 regions in France
Employment rate73.1%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)Tied for the 9th lowest of 27 regions in France
At-risk-of-poverty rate15.8%2025Down 2.4 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate72.3%2025Down 1 percentage point from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)
6810121420012005200920132017202120252001: 7.8 %2002: 7.8 %2003: 8.8 %2004: 12.3 %2005: 9.9 %2006: 9.5 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 8.1 %2009: 11.2 %2010: 9.4 %2011: 10.1 %2012: 11.7 %2013: 12.2 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 12.2 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 11 %2018: 9.8 %2019: 8.1 %2020: 8.7 %2021: 8.5 %2022: 6.9 %2023: 7.4 %2024: 8.5 %2025: 7.8 %
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 Lorraine was €72.86 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.6% from 2023, and the 12th highest of 27 regions in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€72.86 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.6% from 2023The 12th highest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita€31,3002024, provisionalUp 2.6% from 2023The 6th lowest of 27 regions in France
Real GDP growth1.2%2024, provisionalDown 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 10th highest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)72%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023
40K50K60K70K80K20002004200820122016202020242000: 45,528 EUR million2001: 47,142 EUR million2002: 48,257 EUR million2003: 49,504 EUR million2004: 51,707 EUR million2005: 52,845 EUR million2006: 54,810 EUR million2007: 56,758 EUR million2008: 56,754 EUR million2009: 55,007 EUR million2010: 54,960 EUR million2011: 56,228 EUR million2012: 55,759 EUR million2013: 56,376 EUR million2014: 57,328 EUR million2015: 58,020 EUR million2016: 57,831 EUR million2017: 59,329 EUR million2018: 60,177 EUR million2019: 61,256 EUR million2020: 58,994 EUR million2021: 62,892 EUR million2022: 65,524 EUR million2023: 71,038 EUR million2024: 72,857 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 Lorraine was 7.5% in 2025, down 0.4 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 9th highest of 26 regions in France.

7.57.67.77.87.9820222023202420252022: 8 %2023: 7.7 %2024: 7.9 %2025: 7.5 %
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 Lorraine were 7.53 million in 2025, up 2.3% from 2024, and the 13th lowest of 27 regions in France.

4M5M6M7M8M201720192021202320252017: 7,222,371 count2018: 7,551,976 count2019: 7,554,704 count2020: 4,429,262 count2021: 5,246,327 count2022: 7,345,998 count2023: 7,481,046 count2024: 7,359,630 count2025: 7,526,282 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 Lorraine was 81.7 years (provisional) in 2024, down 0.1 years from 2023, and the 7th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Life expectancy at birth81.7 years2024, provisionalDown 0.1 years from 2023The 7th lowest of 27 regions in France
Infant mortality rate5.5 per 1,000 live births2024Up 1.6 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 7th highest of 27 regions in France
Age-standardised death rate, all causes890.4 per 100,000 people2023Down 66.2 per 100,000 people from 2022The 5th highest of 27 regions in France
Road deaths per million inhabitants51 per million inhabitants2024Up 7 per million inhabitants from 2023
787980818220002004200820122016202020242000: 78 years2001: 78.5 years2002: 78.3 years2003: 78.3 years2004: 79.3 years2005: 79.2 years2006: 79.8 years2007: 80.1 years2008: 80.4 years2009: 80.6 years2010: 80.8 years2011: 81.2 years2012: 81.2 years2013: 81.5 years2014: 81.5 years2015: 81.3 years2016: 81.4 years2017: 81.6 years2018: 81.7 years2019: 81.8 years2020: 80.9 years2021: 81.1 years2022: 81.1 years2023: 81.8 years2024: 81.7 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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