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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by activity rate, 2025

Aquitaine had the highest activity rate of 27 regions in 2025, at 79%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 40.4%. The median was 74.1% and the figure for France was 75.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest79Aquitaine
Lowest40.4Mayotte
Median74.127 regions
France75.1History

All regions, 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

AquitaineAquitaine: 79 %79Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 77.4 %77.4AuvergneAuvergne: 77.2 %77.2Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 77.1 %77.1Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 76.9 %76.9Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 76.8 %76.8AlsaceAlsace: 76.7 %76.7Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 76.6 %76.6Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 76.3 %76.3LimousinLimousin: 76.3 %76.3BretagneBretagne: 75.7 %75.7BourgogneBourgogne: 74.3 %74.3Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 74.3 %74.3Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 74.1 %74.1Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 73.5 %73.5Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 73.4 %73.4Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 73.2 %73.2PicardiePicardie: 73.1 %73.1Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 72.4 %72.4Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 72.3 %72.3LorraineLorraine: 72.3 %72.3MartiniqueMartinique: 70.8 %70.8CorseCorse: 68.8 %68.8GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 65.9 %65.9La RéunionLa Réunion: 64.2 %64.2GuyaneGuyane: 50.9 %50.9MayotteMayotte: 40.4 %40.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Aquitaine79+0.3 pts
2Rhône-Alpes77.4+0.9 pts
3Auvergne77.2+2.1 pts
4Pays de la Loire77.1+0.3 pts
5Midi-Pyrénées76.9+1.1 pts
6Basse-Normandie76.80 pts
7Alsace76.7+0.4 pts
8Ile-de-France76.6+0.2 pts
9Centre - Val de Loire76.3-0.3 pts
9Limousin76.3+1.5 pts
11Bretagne75.7-0.5 pts
12Bourgogne74.3+1.5 pts
12Haute-Normandie74.3+1.9 pts
14Poitou-Charentes74.1+1.5 pts
15Franche-Comté73.5-3 pts
16Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur73.4+2.2 pts
17Nord-Pas de Calais73.2+2.5 pts
18Picardie73.1+0.8 pts
19Champagne-Ardenne72.4-0.5 pts
20Languedoc-Roussillon72.3+1.6 pts
20Lorraine72.3-1 pts
22Martinique70.8+0.8 pts
23Corse68.8+0.5 pts
24Guadeloupe65.9+0.3 pts
25La Réunion64.2+1.5 pts
26Guyane50.9-0.3 pts
27Mayotte40.4-4 pts

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About this ranking

Labour force (employed plus unemployed) as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 15 to 64 (EU).

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Questions

Which region has the highest activity rate?

Aquitaine, with 79% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Mayotte, with 40.4% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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