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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by unemployment rate

La Réunion had the highest unemployment rate of 27 regions in 2014, at 26.4%. Auvergne had the lowest, at 7.3%. The median was 10.1% and the figure for France was 10.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.4La Réunion
Lowest7.3Auvergne
Median10.127 regions
France10.3History

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

La RéunionLa Réunion: 26.4 %26.4GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 23.9 %23.9GuyaneGuyane: 22.2 %22.2MayotteMayotte: 20.3 %20.3MartiniqueMartinique: 19.4 %19.4Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 13.8 %13.8Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 12.3 %12.3Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 12 %12LorraineLorraine: 11.8 %11.8PicardiePicardie: 11.6 %11.6Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 11.4 %11.4Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 10.9 %10.9BourgogneBourgogne: 10.7 %10.7AlsaceAlsace: 10.1 %10.1Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 10.1 %10.1Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 9.9 %9.9CorseCorse: 9.8 %9.8Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 9.7 %9.7Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 9.5 %9.5LimousinLimousin: 9.3 %9.3AquitaineAquitaine: 9.1 %9.1Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 9.1 %9.1Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 8.8 %8.8Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 8.6 %8.6Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 8.2 %8.2BretagneBretagne: 7.4 %7.4AuvergneAuvergne: 7.3 %7.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)Change on 2013
1La Réunion26.4-2.5 pts
2Guadeloupe23.9-2.3 pts
3Guyane22.2+0.9 pts
4Mayotte20.3+0.9 pts
5Martinique19.4-3.5 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais13.8-0.9 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon12.3-0.6 pts
8Haute-Normandie12+0.4 pts
9Lorraine11.8-0.4 pts
10Picardie11.6+0.1 pts
11Champagne-Ardenne11.4+0.9 pts
12Poitou-Charentes10.9+1 pts
13Bourgogne10.7+0.1 pts
14Alsace10.1+0.4 pts
14Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur10.1-0.8 pts
16Franche-Comté9.9+0.4 pts
17Corse9.8-2.5 pts
18Ile-de-France9.7+0.7 pts
19Centre - Val de Loire9.5-1.1 pts
20Limousin9.3+2.4 pts
21Aquitaine9.1+0.2 pts
21Midi-Pyrénées9.1+0.5 pts
23Rhône-Alpes8.8+0.4 pts
24Pays de la Loire8.6-0.2 pts
25Basse-Normandie8.2-0.9 pts
26Bretagne7.4-0.6 pts
27Auvergne7.3-1.6 pts

Other periods

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?

La Réunion, with 26.4% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest unemployment rate?

Auvergne, with 7.3% in 2014.

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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