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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Pays de la Loire had the highest activity rate of 27 regions in 2014, at 73.8%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 43.1%. The median was 70.5% and the figure for France was 71.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest73.8Pays de la Loire
Lowest43.1Mayotte
Median70.527 regions
France71.9History

All regions, 2014

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Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 73.8 %73.8LimousinLimousin: 73.6 %73.6Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 73.3 %73.3Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 72.7 %72.7Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 72.5 %72.5BretagneBretagne: 72.4 %72.4AlsaceAlsace: 72.2 %72.2Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 72.1 %72.1AquitaineAquitaine: 71.1 %71.1BourgogneBourgogne: 70.9 %70.9Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 70.7 %70.7Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 70.5 %70.5Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 70.5 %70.5Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 70.5 %70.5Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 69.9 %69.9LorraineLorraine: 69.8 %69.8AuvergneAuvergne: 69.7 %69.7Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 69.3 %69.3PicardiePicardie: 68.4 %68.4Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 66.9 %66.9Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 66.7 %66.7MartiniqueMartinique: 65.4 %65.4CorseCorse: 65.1 %65.1GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 63.4 %63.4La RéunionLa Réunion: 62.8 %62.8GuyaneGuyane: 59.9 %59.9MayotteMayotte: 43.1 %43.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)Change on 2013
1Pays de la Loire73.8+0.7 pts
2Limousin73.6+1.2 pts
3Ile-de-France73.3+0.2 pts
4Midi-Pyrénées72.7-1.1 pts
5Rhône-Alpes72.5-0.1 pts
6Bretagne72.4-0.5 pts
7Alsace72.2-0.9 pts
8Poitou-Charentes72.1-1 pts
9Aquitaine71.1+0.1 pts
10Bourgogne70.90 pts
11Basse-Normandie70.7-0.2 pts
12Centre - Val de Loire70.5-0.9 pts
12Franche-Comté70.5-0.5 pts
12Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur70.5+0.9 pts
15Haute-Normandie69.9+0.7 pts
16Lorraine69.8+1.2 pts
17Auvergne69.7-1.2 pts
18Champagne-Ardenne69.3+1.5 pts
19Picardie68.4+1.2 pts
20Languedoc-Roussillon66.9+1.7 pts
21Nord-Pas de Calais66.7-0.7 pts
22Martinique65.4-1.9 pts
23Corse65.1-1.6 pts
24Guadeloupe63.4-2.5 pts
25La Réunion62.80 pts
26Guyane59.9+1.7 pts
27Mayotte43.1+0.7 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?

Pays de la Loire, with 73.8% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Mayotte, with 43.1% in 2014.

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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