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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by unemployment rate

Mayotte had the highest unemployment rate of 27 regions in 2024, at 26.9%. Poitou-Charentes had the lowest, at 5.3%. The median was 7.2% and the figure for France was 7.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.9Mayotte
Lowest5.3Poitou-Charentes
Median7.227 regions
France7.4History

All regions, 2024

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MayotteMayotte: 26.9 %26.9La RéunionLa Réunion: 17.3 %17.3GuyaneGuyane: 17 %17GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 16.8 %16.8MartiniqueMartinique: 12.3 %12.3Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 9.5 %9.5Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 9 %9LorraineLorraine: 8.5 %8.5Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 8 %8AuvergneAuvergne: 7.8 %7.8Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 7.6 %7.6PicardiePicardie: 7.6 %7.6Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 7.3 %7.3Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 7.2 %7.2CorseCorse: 7.2 %7.2AquitaineAquitaine: 6.9 %6.9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 6.9 %6.9Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 6.8 %6.8BourgogneBourgogne: 6.7 %6.7Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 6.3 %6.3Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 6.2 %6.2AlsaceAlsace: 6 %6BretagneBretagne: 5.7 %5.7Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 5.6 %5.6LimousinLimousin: 5.4 %5.4Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 5.3 %5.3Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 5.3 %5.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Mayotte Series break26.9n/a
2La Réunion Series break17.3-1.7 pts
3Guyane Series break17+3 pts
4Guadeloupe Series break16.8-1.8 pts
5Martinique Series break12.3+1.5 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais Series break9.5-0.3 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon Series break9-0.2 pts
8Lorraine Series break8.5+1.1 pts
9Ile-de-France Series break8+0.4 pts
10Auvergne Series break7.8+0.7 pts
11Haute-Normandie Series break7.6+0.7 pts
11Picardie Series break7.6-1.5 pts
13Basse-Normandie Series break7.3+1.3 pts
14Champagne-Ardenne Series break7.2+0.1 pts
14Corse Series break7.2+0.3 pts
16Aquitaine Series break6.9-0.3 pts
16Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Series break6.9-0.2 pts
18Rhône-Alpes Series break6.8+0.3 pts
19Bourgogne Series break6.7-0.6 pts
20Pays de la Loire Series break6.3+0.2 pts
21Midi-Pyrénées Series break6.2+0.1 pts
22Alsace Series break6+0.1 pts
23Bretagne Series break5.7+0.3 pts
24Centre - Val de Loire Series break5.6-0.1 pts
25Limousin Series break5.4-0.9 pts
26Franche-Comté Series break5.3-0.4 pts
26Poitou-Charentes Series break5.3-2 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 26.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest unemployment rate?

Poitou-Charentes, with 5.3% 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, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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