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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Rhône-Alpes had the highest activity rate of 27 regions in 2019, at 74.4%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 50.5%. The median was 71.8% and the figure for France was 72.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest74.4Rhône-Alpes
Lowest50.5Mayotte
Median71.827 regions
France72.4History

All regions, 2019

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Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 74.4 %74.4AlsaceAlsace: 74.3 %74.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 74.2 %74.2Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 74 %74AquitaineAquitaine: 73.9 %73.9BourgogneBourgogne: 73.3 %73.3Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 73.1 %73.1Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 73 %73Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 72.7 %72.7Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 72.4 %72.4BretagneBretagne: 72.3 %72.3Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 72.2 %72.2LimousinLimousin: 72 %72CorseCorse: 71.8 %71.8AuvergneAuvergne: 71.4 %71.4LorraineLorraine: 70.3 %70.3Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 70 %70Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 69.6 %69.6PicardiePicardie: 68.7 %68.7Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 67.9 %67.9MartiniqueMartinique: 67.8 %67.8Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 66.8 %66.8Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 65.7 %65.7GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 63 %63La RéunionLa Réunion: 59.2 %59.2GuyaneGuyane: 53.9 %53.9MayotteMayotte: 50.5 %50.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Rhône-Alpes74.4-0.2 pts
2Alsace74.3+0.5 pts
3Ile-de-France74.2-0.2 pts
4Poitou-Charentes74+1.5 pts
5Aquitaine73.9+0.6 pts
6Bourgogne73.3-1.1 pts
7Pays de la Loire73.1+0.1 pts
8Midi-Pyrénées73-0.9 pts
9Centre - Val de Loire72.7+0.5 pts
10Franche-Comté72.4-1 pts
11Bretagne72.3+0.7 pts
12Basse-Normandie72.2-1.6 pts
13Limousin72-0.6 pts
14Corse71.8+2.8 pts
15Auvergne71.4-2.3 pts
16Lorraine70.3+0.4 pts
17Haute-Normandie70+0.7 pts
18Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur69.6-0.5 pts
19Picardie68.7-0.8 pts
20Champagne-Ardenne67.9-1.2 pts
21Martinique67.8+1.2 pts
22Languedoc-Roussillon66.8-1 pts
23Nord-Pas de Calais65.70 pts
24Guadeloupe63+0.2 pts
25La Réunion59.2-2.1 pts
26Guyane53.9-0.8 pts
27Mayotte50.5-1 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?

Rhône-Alpes, with 74.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Mayotte, with 50.5% in 2019.

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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