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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by activity rate

Aquitaine had the highest activity rate of 27 regions in 2024, at 78.7%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 44.4%. The median was 72.9% and the figure for France was 74.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest78.7Aquitaine
Lowest44.4Mayotte
Median72.927 regions
France74.4History

All regions, 2024

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AquitaineAquitaine: 78.7 %78.7Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 76.8 %76.8Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 76.8 %76.8Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 76.6 %76.6Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 76.5 %76.5Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 76.5 %76.5Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 76.4 %76.4AlsaceAlsace: 76.3 %76.3BretagneBretagne: 76.2 %76.2Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 75.8 %75.8AuvergneAuvergne: 75.1 %75.1LimousinLimousin: 74.8 %74.8LorraineLorraine: 73.3 %73.3Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 72.9 %72.9BourgogneBourgogne: 72.8 %72.8Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 72.6 %72.6Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 72.4 %72.4PicardiePicardie: 72.3 %72.3Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 71.2 %71.2Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 70.7 %70.7Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 70.7 %70.7MartiniqueMartinique: 70 %70CorseCorse: 68.3 %68.3GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 65.6 %65.6La RéunionLa Réunion: 62.7 %62.7GuyaneGuyane: 51.2 %51.2MayotteMayotte: 44.4 %44.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Aquitaine Series break78.7+1.2 pts
2Basse-Normandie Series break76.8+2.7 pts
2Pays de la Loire Series break76.8+0.7 pts
4Centre - Val de Loire Series break76.6+1.3 pts
5Franche-Comté Series break76.5-0.4 pts
5Rhône-Alpes Series break76.5+0.8 pts
7Ile-de-France Series break76.4+0.3 pts
8Alsace Series break76.3+0.8 pts
9Bretagne Series break76.2+2.6 pts
10Midi-Pyrénées Series break75.8+1.2 pts
11Auvergne Series break75.1-2 pts
12Limousin Series break74.8+0.2 pts
13Lorraine Series break73.3+1.3 pts
14Champagne-Ardenne Series break72.9+1.3 pts
15Bourgogne Series break72.8-1.6 pts
16Poitou-Charentes Series break72.6-1.5 pts
17Haute-Normandie Series break72.4-2 pts
18Picardie Series break72.3+1 pts
19Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Series break71.2+0.3 pts
20Languedoc-Roussillon Series break70.7+1 pts
20Nord-Pas de Calais Series break70.7+0.5 pts
22Martinique Series break70+2.7 pts
23Corse Series break68.3-0.2 pts
24Guadeloupe Series break65.6+1.8 pts
25La Réunion Series break62.7+0.8 pts
26Guyane Series break51.2+0.2 pts
27Mayotte Series break44.4n/a

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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 78.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest activity rate?

Mayotte, with 44.4% in 2024.

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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