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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by unemployment rate

Mayotte had the highest unemployment rate of 27 regions in 2016, at 29.7%. Limousin had the lowest, at 7.1%. The median was 10% and the figure for France was 10.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29.7Mayotte
Lowest7.1Limousin
Median1027 regions
France10.1History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 29.7 %29.7GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 23.8 %23.8GuyaneGuyane: 23 %23La RéunionLa Réunion: 22.3 %22.3MartiniqueMartinique: 17.8 %17.8Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 13.3 %13.3Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 11.9 %11.9LorraineLorraine: 11.7 %11.7Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 11.5 %11.5PicardiePicardie: 11.5 %11.5Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 11.3 %11.3AlsaceAlsace: 10.9 %10.9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 10.6 %10.6AquitaineAquitaine: 10 %10Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 9.9 %9.9BourgogneBourgogne: 9.6 %9.6Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 9.2 %9.2Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 9 %9Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 8.9 %8.9Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 8.6 %8.6BretagneBretagne: 8.6 %8.6Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 8.5 %8.5CorseCorse: 8.3 %8.3Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 8.1 %8.1Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 8.1 %8.1AuvergneAuvergne: 7.2 %7.2LimousinLimousin: 7.1 %7.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Mayotte29.7+4.4 pts
2Guadeloupe23.8+0.2 pts
3Guyane23+1.1 pts
4La Réunion22.3-1.2 pts
5Martinique17.8-0.2 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais13.3-0.5 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon11.9-1.1 pts
8Lorraine11.7-0.5 pts
9Haute-Normandie11.5+0.9 pts
9Picardie11.5+0.7 pts
11Champagne-Ardenne11.3-1.7 pts
12Alsace10.9+1.8 pts
13Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur10.6-0.4 pts
14Aquitaine10+0.3 pts
15Centre - Val de Loire9.9-0.8 pts
16Bourgogne9.6+0.8 pts
17Ile-de-France9.2-0.4 pts
18Poitou-Charentes9-0.8 pts
19Pays de la Loire8.9-0.2 pts
20Basse-Normandie8.6+0.4 pts
20Bretagne8.6+0.8 pts
22Midi-Pyrénées8.5-0.1 pts
23Corse8.3-3.6 pts
24Franche-Comté8.1-1.2 pts
24Rhône-Alpes8.1-1 pts
26Auvergne7.2-1.4 pts
27Limousin7.1-1.8 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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Questions

Which region has the highest unemployment rate?

Mayotte, with 29.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest unemployment rate?

Limousin, with 7.1% in 2016.

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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