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

Mayotte had the highest unemployment rate of 27 regions in 2025, at 24.9%. Alsace had the lowest, at 5.1%. The median was 7.3% and the figure for France was 7.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.9Mayotte
Lowest5.1Alsace
Median7.327 regions
France7.7History

All regions, 2025

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MayotteMayotte: 24.9 %24.9GuyaneGuyane: 16.9 %16.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 16.6 %16.6La RéunionLa Réunion: 16.3 %16.3MartiniqueMartinique: 13.4 %13.4Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 9 %9Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 8.9 %8.9Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 8.8 %8.8Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 8.2 %8.2Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 8 %8LorraineLorraine: 7.8 %7.8AquitaineAquitaine: 7.7 %7.7PicardiePicardie: 7.5 %7.5CorseCorse: 7.3 %7.3Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 7.3 %7.3Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 7.1 %7.1BourgogneBourgogne: 7 %7Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 7 %7Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 6.6 %6.6Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 6.6 %6.6Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 6.5 %6.5AuvergneAuvergne: 6.4 %6.4Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 6.4 %6.4LimousinLimousin: 6.2 %6.2Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 6.1 %6.1BretagneBretagne: 5.6 %5.6AlsaceAlsace: 5.1 %5.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Mayotte24.9-2 pts
2Guyane16.9-0.1 pts
3Guadeloupe16.6-0.2 pts
4La Réunion16.3-1 pts
5Martinique13.4+1.1 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais9-0.5 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon8.9-0.1 pts
8Ile-de-France8.8+0.8 pts
9Franche-Comté8.2+2.9 pts
10Haute-Normandie8+0.4 pts
11Lorraine7.8-0.7 pts
12Aquitaine7.7+0.8 pts
13Picardie7.5-0.1 pts
14Corse7.3+0.1 pts
14Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur7.3+0.4 pts
16Rhône-Alpes7.1+0.3 pts
17Bourgogne7+0.3 pts
17Champagne-Ardenne7-0.2 pts
19Basse-Normandie6.6-0.7 pts
19Pays de la Loire6.6+0.3 pts
21Midi-Pyrénées6.5+0.3 pts
22Auvergne6.4-1.4 pts
22Poitou-Charentes6.4+1.1 pts
24Limousin6.2+0.8 pts
25Centre - Val de Loire6.1+0.5 pts
26Bretagne5.6-0.1 pts
27Alsace5.1-0.9 pts

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About this ranking

Unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force, using the survey definition of unemployment: without work, available and looking for work. Spain: EPA, aged 16 and over. EU: Labour Force Survey, aged 15 to 74. United States: civilian labour force aged 16 and over, from the Current Population Survey for the nation and from BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics models, consistent with that survey, for states and counties. Other countries and the World: ILO modelled estimates published by the World Bank, aged 15 and over.

Survey-based. Available for Spain, regions, provinces, EU countries, US states and US counties, not Spanish municipalities. For municipalities use registered_unemployment_rate. US national and state rates are seasonally adjusted; county rates are not. Countries without a national or Eurostat series get the annual ILO modelled estimate, a model output rather than a survey result.

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. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest unemployment rate?

Mayotte, with 24.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest unemployment rate?

Alsace, with 5.1% 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, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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