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

Alsace had the highest employment rate of 27 regions in 2025, at 78.4%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 36.9%. The median was 75.4% and the figure for France was 75.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest78.4Alsace
Lowest36.9Mayotte
Median75.427 regions
France75.4History

All regions, 2025

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AlsaceAlsace: 78.4 %78.4BretagneBretagne: 78.3 %78.3Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 77.9 %77.9Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 77.5 %77.5AquitaineAquitaine: 77.4 %77.4Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 77.3 %77.3Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 77.2 %77.2Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 77.1 %77.1AuvergneAuvergne: 77 %77LimousinLimousin: 76.8 %76.8Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 76.5 %76.5Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 76.4 %76.4BourgogneBourgogne: 75.5 %75.5Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 75.4 %75.4Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 74.4 %74.4PicardiePicardie: 74.3 %74.3Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 73.7 %73.7Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 73.1 %73.1LorraineLorraine: 73.1 %73.1CorseCorse: 72.9 %72.9Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 72.1 %72.1Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 71.8 %71.8MartiniqueMartinique: 67.4 %67.4GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 61.2 %61.2La RéunionLa Réunion: 59.4 %59.4GuyaneGuyane: 50 %50MayotteMayotte: 36.9 %36.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Alsace78.4+1 pts
2Bretagne78.3+0.1 pts
3Centre - Val de Loire77.9-0.7 pts
4Pays de la Loire77.5-0.2 pts
5Aquitaine77.4-1.3 pts
6Midi-Pyrénées77.3+0.2 pts
7Poitou-Charentes77.2+2 pts
8Rhône-Alpes77.1+0.3 pts
9Auvergne77+2.9 pts
10Limousin76.8+1.6 pts
11Ile-de-France76.5-0.5 pts
12Basse-Normandie76.4-0.2 pts
13Bourgogne75.5+0.7 pts
14Haute-Normandie75.4+2 pts
15Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur74.4+1.5 pts
16Picardie74.3+0.9 pts
17Franche-Comté73.7-4.2 pts
18Champagne-Ardenne73.1-0.8 pts
18Lorraine73.1+0.9 pts
20Corse72.9+1.2 pts
21Languedoc-Roussillon72.1+1.8 pts
22Nord-Pas de Calais71.8+2.2 pts
23Martinique67.4+0.1 pts
24Guadeloupe61.2+0.2 pts
25La Réunion59.4+1.9 pts
26Guyane50-1.1 pts
27Mayotte36.9-2.9 pts

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About this ranking

Employed people as a percentage of the population aged 16 and over (Spain, EPA) or 20 to 64 (EU headline indicator).

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. 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.

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Questions

Which region has the highest employment rate?

Alsace, with 78.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Mayotte, with 36.9% 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, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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