Economy, jobs and prices in Strasbourg, France: official figures
The unemployment rate in Strasbourg was 14.5% in 2023 (15.0% for women, 14.1% for men).
What are the main jobs in Strasbourg?
232,620 jobs were based in Strasbourg in 2023; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (35% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (21%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Strasbourg?
88,498 people commuted into Strasbourg for work in 2020 and 33,455 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Strasbourg?
Tourist accommodation in Strasbourg recorded 3,403,421 nights in 2022.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow do people get to work in Strasbourg?
In 2020, 26% of journeys to work in Strasbourg were by public transport, 49% by car, 16% by bicycle and 8% on foot.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Strasbourg?
There were 417 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 85% of residents of Strasbourg were satisfied with public transport. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 43% of residents of Strasbourg agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Strasbourg compares with other cities in France
Unemployment rate (2023)
Strasbourg ranks 14 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Limoges | 15.3% |
| 12 | Caen | 15.1% |
| 13 | Lille | 14.8% |
| 14 | Strasbourg | 14.5% |
| 15 | Rouen | 14.5% |
| 16 | Besançon | 14.3% |
| 17 | Nancy | 14.2% |
Journeys to work by public transport (2020)
Strasbourg ranks 3 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | City | Journeys to work by public transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | 49.9% |
| 2 | Lyon | 32.7% |
| 3 | Strasbourg | 25.8% |
| 4 | Marseille | 25.7% |
| 5 | Nantes | 24.5% |
| 6 | Rennes | 24.5% |
| 7 | Nice | 23.2% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2023)
Strasbourg ranks 34 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Amiens | 454 |
| 30 | Nice | 441 |
| 31 | Saint-Denis | 438 |
| 32 | Marseille | 428 |
| 33 | Lyon | 426 |
| 34 | Strasbourg | 417 |
| 35 | Paris | 352 |
Tourist nights (2022)
Strasbourg ranks 7 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bordeaux | 4,977,983 |
| 5 | Marseille | 4,168,918 |
| 6 | Toulouse | 3,776,400 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 3,403,421 |
| 8 | Lille | 2,746,122 |
| 9 | Nantes | 2,287,970 |
| 10 | Montpellier | 2,097,450 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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