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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by employment rate

Aquitaine had the highest employment rate of 27 regions in 2024, at 78.7%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 39.8%. The median was 74.1% and the figure for France was 75%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest78.7Aquitaine
Lowest39.8Mayotte
Median74.127 regions
France75History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

AquitaineAquitaine: 78.7 %78.7Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 78.6 %78.6BretagneBretagne: 78.2 %78.2Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 77.9 %77.9Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 77.7 %77.7AlsaceAlsace: 77.4 %77.4Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 77.1 %77.1Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 77 %77Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 76.8 %76.8Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 76.6 %76.6LimousinLimousin: 75.2 %75.2Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 75.2 %75.2BourgogneBourgogne: 74.8 %74.8AuvergneAuvergne: 74.1 %74.1Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 73.9 %73.9Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 73.4 %73.4PicardiePicardie: 73.4 %73.4Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 72.9 %72.9LorraineLorraine: 72.2 %72.2CorseCorse: 71.7 %71.7Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 70.3 %70.3Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 69.6 %69.6MartiniqueMartinique: 67.3 %67.3GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 61 %61La RéunionLa Réunion: 57.5 %57.5GuyaneGuyane: 51.1 %51.1MayotteMayotte: 39.8 %39.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Aquitaine Series break78.7+2.1 pts
2Centre - Val de Loire Series break78.6+1.1 pts
3Bretagne Series break78.2+3 pts
4Franche-Comté Series break77.9-0.4 pts
5Pays de la Loire Series break77.7+0.2 pts
6Alsace Series break77.4+0.6 pts
7Midi-Pyrénées Series break77.1+1.5 pts
8Ile-de-France Series break77+0.4 pts
9Rhône-Alpes Series break76.8+0.1 pts
10Basse-Normandie Series break76.6+0.4 pts
11Limousin Series break75.2+0.8 pts
11Poitou-Charentes Series break75.2+1.2 pts
13Bourgogne Series break74.8-0.6 pts
14Auvergne Series break74.1-3.3 pts
15Champagne-Ardenne Series break73.9+1.3 pts
16Haute-Normandie Series break73.4-1.5 pts
16Picardie Series break73.4+3.6 pts
18Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Series break72.9+0.6 pts
19Lorraine Series break72.2+0.4 pts
20Corse Series break71.7+0.5 pts
21Languedoc-Roussillon Series break70.3+1.4 pts
22Nord-Pas de Calais Series break69.6+0.8 pts
23Martinique Series break67.3+1.1 pts
24Guadeloupe Series break61+3.2 pts
25La Réunion Series break57.5+1.6 pts
26Guyane Series break51.1-1.3 pts
27Mayotte Series break39.8n/a

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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?

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

Which region has the lowest employment rate?

Mayotte, with 39.8% 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, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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