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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Rhône-Alpes had the highest employment rate of 27 regions in 2018, at 75.3%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 40.8%. The median was 71.6% and the figure for France was 71.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest75.3Rhône-Alpes
Lowest40.8Mayotte
Median71.627 regions
France71.9History

All regions, 2018

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Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 75.3 %75.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 74.2 %74.2Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 74.2 %74.2AuvergneAuvergne: 74.1 %74.1Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 73.7 %73.7Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 73.7 %73.7BretagneBretagne: 73.6 %73.6Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 73.4 %73.4BourgogneBourgogne: 73.3 %73.3AlsaceAlsace: 73 %73LimousinLimousin: 72.8 %72.8AquitaineAquitaine: 71.9 %71.9Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 71.9 %71.9Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 71.6 %71.6Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 69.8 %69.8PicardiePicardie: 69.6 %69.6Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 68.7 %68.7Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 68.6 %68.6LorraineLorraine: 68.3 %68.3CorseCorse: 68.1 %68.1Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 65.4 %65.4Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 63.1 %63.1MartiniqueMartinique: 60.7 %60.7GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 54.2 %54.2La RéunionLa Réunion: 52.1 %52.1GuyaneGuyane: 51.8 %51.8MayotteMayotte: 40.8 %40.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Rhône-Alpes75.3+0.6 pts
2Ile-de-France74.2+0.7 pts
2Midi-Pyrénées74.2+1.7 pts
4Auvergne74.1+4.4 pts
5Basse-Normandie73.7+2.7 pts
5Franche-Comté73.7-0.1 pts
7Bretagne73.6+0.5 pts
8Pays de la Loire73.4-1.6 pts
9Bourgogne73.3+3.4 pts
10Alsace73+3.4 pts
11Limousin72.8-2.1 pts
12Aquitaine71.9+1.1 pts
12Centre - Val de Loire71.9+0.4 pts
14Poitou-Charentes71.6+1.1 pts
15Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur69.8+1.7 pts
16Picardie69.6-0.7 pts
17Champagne-Ardenne68.7+0.7 pts
18Haute-Normandie68.6+0.9 pts
19Lorraine68.3+0.3 pts
20Corse68.1-4.4 pts
21Languedoc-Roussillon65.4-0.1 pts
22Nord-Pas de Calais63.1-0.2 pts
23Martinique60.7+1.2 pts
24Guadeloupe54.2-1.3 pts
25La Réunion52.1-1.3 pts
26Guyane51.8+1.1 pts
27Mayotte40.8-2.8 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?

Rhône-Alpes, with 75.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Mayotte, with 40.8% in 2018.

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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