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A profile of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur was 5.29 million (provisional) in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 27 regions in France.

Population5.29 million2025, provisionalUp 0.6% from 2024The 3rd highest of 27 regions in France
Natural change rate-0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 12th highest of 27 regions in France
Median age45.5 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024The 11th highest of 27 regions in France
Population aged 65 and over24.9%2025, provisionalUp 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density168.7 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 1.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment36,2912024, provisionalCompared with 36,205 in 2023
4.4M4.6M4.8M5M5.2M5.4M20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,584,379 persons2002: 4,629,496 persons2003: 4,675,056 persons2004: 4,719,132 persons2005: 4,768,564 persons2006: 4,815,232 persons2007: 4,864,015 persons2008: 4,882,913 persons2009: 4,889,053 persons2010: 4,899,155 persons2011: 4,916,069 persons2012: 4,935,576 persons2013: 4,953,675 persons2014: 4,983,438 persons2015: 5,007,977 persons2016: 5,021,928 persons2017: 5,030,890 persons2018: 5,052,832 persons2019: 5,081,101 persons2020: 5,098,666 persons2021: 5,127,840 persons2022: 5,170,312 persons2023: 5,194,349 persons2024: 5,252,362 persons2025: 5,285,125 persons4.4M4.6M4.8M5M5.2M5.4M2001201020252001: 4,584,379 persons2002: 4,629,496 persons2003: 4,675,056 persons2004: 4,719,132 persons2005: 4,768,564 persons2006: 4,815,232 persons2007: 4,864,015 persons2008: 4,882,913 persons2009: 4,889,053 persons2010: 4,899,155 persons2011: 4,916,069 persons2012: 4,935,576 persons2013: 4,953,675 persons2014: 4,983,438 persons2015: 5,007,977 persons2016: 5,021,928 persons2017: 5,030,890 persons2018: 5,052,832 persons2019: 5,081,101 persons2020: 5,098,666 persons2021: 5,127,840 persons2022: 5,170,312 persons2023: 5,194,349 persons2024: 5,252,362 persons2025: 5,285,125 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur was 7.3% in 2025, up 0.4 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break), and tied for the 13th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Unemployment rate7.3%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)Tied for the 13th lowest of 27 regions in France
Household disposable income per inhabitant€25,9002023, provisionalUp 8.4% from 2022The 2nd highest of 27 regions in France
Employment rate74.4%2025Up 1.5 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)The 13th lowest of 27 regions in France
At-risk-of-poverty rate16.1%2025Down 0.9 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate73.4%2025Up 2.2 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)
6810121420012005200920132017202120252001: 12.4 %2002: 11.4 %2003: 10 %2004: 9.9 %2005: 10.1 %2006: 11 %2007: 9 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 9.2 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 9.8 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 10.1 %2015: 11 %2016: 10.6 %2017: 10.3 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 8.8 %2020: 8 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 6.7 %2023: 7.1 %2024: 6.9 %2025: 7.3 %681012142001201020252001: 12.4 %2002: 11.4 %2003: 10 %2004: 9.9 %2005: 10.1 %2006: 11 %2007: 9 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 9.2 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 9.8 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 10.1 %2015: 11 %2016: 10.6 %2017: 10.3 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 8.8 %2020: 8 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 6.7 %2023: 7.1 %2024: 6.9 %2025: 7.3 %
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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur was €217.94 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.6% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 27 regions in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€217.94 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.6% from 2023The 3rd highest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita€41,8002024, provisionalUp 3.2% from 2023The 3rd highest of 27 regions in France
Real GDP growth1.5%2024, provisionalUp 9.6 percentage points from 2023The 6th highest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)96%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023
100K125K150K175K200K225K20002004200820122016202020242000: 103,027 EUR million2001: 108,330 EUR million2002: 111,436 EUR million2003: 115,746 EUR million2004: 122,698 EUR million2005: 129,119 EUR million2006: 136,109 EUR million2007: 141,075 EUR million2008: 143,020 EUR million2009: 140,724 EUR million2010: 147,200 EUR million2011: 150,369 EUR million2012: 154,444 EUR million2013: 154,492 EUR million2014: 156,774 EUR million2015: 159,600 EUR million2016: 161,691 EUR million2017: 166,093 EUR million2018: 170,349 EUR million2019: 174,795 EUR million2020: 168,035 EUR million2021: 197,971 EUR million2022: 217,500 EUR million2023: 210,360 EUR million2024: 217,942 EUR million100K150K200K250K2000200920242000: 103,027 EUR million2001: 108,330 EUR million2002: 111,436 EUR million2003: 115,746 EUR million2004: 122,698 EUR million2005: 129,119 EUR million2006: 136,109 EUR million2007: 141,075 EUR million2008: 143,020 EUR million2009: 140,724 EUR million2010: 147,200 EUR million2011: 150,369 EUR million2012: 154,444 EUR million2013: 154,492 EUR million2014: 156,774 EUR million2015: 159,600 EUR million2016: 161,691 EUR million2017: 166,093 EUR million2018: 170,349 EUR million2019: 174,795 EUR million2020: 168,035 EUR million2021: 197,971 EUR million2022: 217,500 EUR million2023: 210,360 EUR million2024: 217,942 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur was 6.9% in 2025, up 0.2 percentage points from 2024, and the 13th lowest of 26 regions in France.

Severe material and social deprivation rate6.9%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 13th lowest of 26 regions in France
People who bought online in the last 12 months82%2025, low reliabilityUp 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 6th highest of 26 regions in France
6.56.7577.257.57.75820222023202420252022: 7.8 %2023: 6.7 %2024: 6.7 %2025: 6.9 %6.577.58202220252022: 7.8 %2023: 6.7 %2024: 6.7 %2025: 6.9 %
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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur were 537,269 in 2023, up 2.4% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 3rd highest of 27 regions in France.

Active enterprises537,2692023Up 2.4% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 3rd highest of 27 regions in France
Enterprise births73,9442023Down 0.7% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 3rd highest of 27 regions in France
Enterprise birth rate13.76%2023Down 0.43 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 11th highest of 27 regions in France
Enterprise death rate11.07%2023, provisionalUp 0.75 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation57.29 million2025Up 1.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)19.22 million2025Up 3.3% from 2024
480K490K500K510K520K530K540K2021202220232021: 487,297 count2022: 524,885 count2023: 537,269 count480K500K520K540K2021202220232021: 487,297 count2022: 524,885 count2023: 537,269 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur was 83.8 years (provisional) in 2024, up 0.3 years from 2023, and the 4th highest of 27 regions in France.

Life expectancy at birth83.8 years2024, provisionalUp 0.3 years from 2023The 4th highest of 27 regions in France
Infant mortality rate3.7 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 9th lowest of 27 regions in France
Age-standardised death rate, all causes750.4 per 100,000 people2023Down 63.7 per 100,000 people from 2022The 3rd lowest of 27 regions in France
Road deaths per million inhabitants56 per million inhabitants2024Up 7 per million inhabitants from 2023
79808182838420002004200820122016202020242000: 79.8 years2001: 79.9 years2002: 80 years2003: 79.9 years2004: 80.9 years2005: 80.9 years2006: 81.6 years2007: 81.8 years2008: 82 years2009: 82.2 years2010: 82.5 years2011: 82.9 years2012: 82.7 years2013: 83 years2014: 82.9 years2015: 82.5 years2016: 82.8 years2017: 82.8 years2018: 83.1 years2019: 83.2 years2020: 82.9 years2021: 82.4 years2022: 82.8 years2023: 83.5 years2024: 83.8 years7980818283842000200920242000: 79.8 years2001: 79.9 years2002: 80 years2003: 79.9 years2004: 80.9 years2005: 80.9 years2006: 81.6 years2007: 81.8 years2008: 82 years2009: 82.2 years2010: 82.5 years2011: 82.9 years2012: 82.7 years2013: 83 years2014: 82.9 years2015: 82.5 years2016: 82.8 years2017: 82.8 years2018: 83.1 years2019: 83.2 years2020: 82.9 years2021: 82.4 years2022: 82.8 years2023: 83.5 years2024: 83.8 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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