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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by unemployment rate

Mayotte had the highest unemployment rate of 27 regions in 2017, at 29.6%. Limousin had the lowest, at 6.3%. The median was 9.8% and the figure for France was 9.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29.6Mayotte
Lowest6.3Limousin
Median9.827 regions
France9.4History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 29.6 %29.6La RéunionLa Réunion: 22.7 %22.7GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 22.4 %22.4GuyaneGuyane: 21.9 %21.9MartiniqueMartinique: 17.8 %17.8Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 12.9 %12.9Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 12.3 %12.3Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 11.3 %11.3LorraineLorraine: 11 %11BourgogneBourgogne: 10.7 %10.7Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 10.3 %10.3AquitaineAquitaine: 10.1 %10.1PicardiePicardie: 10 %10CorseCorse: 9.8 %9.8Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 9.6 %9.6Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 9.1 %9.1AlsaceAlsace: 9 %9Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 8.7 %8.7Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 8.5 %8.5AuvergneAuvergne: 8.4 %8.4Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 8.1 %8.1BretagneBretagne: 7.3 %7.3Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 7.3 %7.3Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 7.2 %7.2Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 7.1 %7.1Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 6.9 %6.9LimousinLimousin: 6.3 %6.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Mayotte29.6-0.1 pts
2La Réunion22.7+0.4 pts
3Guadeloupe22.4-1.4 pts
4Guyane21.9-1.1 pts
5Martinique17.80 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais12.9-0.4 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon12.3+0.4 pts
8Haute-Normandie11.3-0.2 pts
9Lorraine11-0.7 pts
10Bourgogne10.7+1.1 pts
11Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur10.3-0.3 pts
12Aquitaine10.1+0.1 pts
13Picardie10-1.5 pts
14Corse9.8+1.5 pts
15Champagne-Ardenne9.6-1.7 pts
16Poitou-Charentes9.1+0.1 pts
17Alsace9-1.9 pts
18Ile-de-France8.7-0.5 pts
19Centre - Val de Loire8.5-1.4 pts
20Auvergne8.4+1.2 pts
21Basse-Normandie8.1-0.5 pts
22Bretagne7.3-1.3 pts
22Rhône-Alpes7.3-0.8 pts
24Midi-Pyrénées7.2-1.3 pts
25Pays de la Loire7.1-1.8 pts
26Franche-Comté6.9-1.2 pts
27Limousin6.3-0.8 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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Questions

Which region has the highest unemployment rate?

Mayotte, with 29.6% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest unemployment rate?

Limousin, with 6.3% in 2017.

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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