Economy, jobs and prices in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France: official figures
GDP per person was 38,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 97% of the EU average; 2nd highest of 18 regions in France. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
The regional economy produced €346.4 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 11.9% of France's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 7.0% in 2025, against 7.7% for France and 6.0% across the EU; 14th highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 17.3% in 2025, against 19.8% for France; 14th highest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 2.88% of GDP in 2023 (2.17% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
The median standard of living in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes was €26,920 a year per consumption unit in 2023, 2nd highest of 14 among the regions INSEE measures, against €25,920 for metropolitan France.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow much of income in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes comes from pensions?
Pensions and annuities supplied 26.1% of disposable income in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2023, 3rd lowest of 14 among the regions (metropolitan France: 27.2%).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many hotels are there in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes had 2,544 hotels and 1,191 campsites in 2025, 14.7% of the hotels in France.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many people in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 1.2% of the labour force in 2025 (France: 1.8%; EU: 1.9%); 5th lowest of 17 regions in France. In 2015 it was 3.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
The unemployment rate for women in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes was 6.6% in 2025 (France: 7.6%; EU: 6.2%); 5th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 8.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are in work?
74.6% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (France: 72.6%; EU: 71.3%); 5th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 68.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 1.6% in 2024, compared with 1.5% nationally; 7th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 1.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
There were 611 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 577 nationally; 9th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 528.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Employers paid an average of €37,836 per employee in 2024, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €39,375 across France; 3rd highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 62.0 million nights in 2025, 29% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
The largest part of the economy of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 31.9% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (22.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 18.6% of output in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes growing?
Gross value added rose from €225.4 billion in 2015 to €309.6 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 37% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Of the 3,725,900 jobs located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2024, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 1.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
The number of people working in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes rose by 12.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 3,725,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes the best-off tenth of residents had a standard of living above €48,420 a year in 2023, while the poorest tenth lived on less than €13,760; the national thresholds were €46,500 and €13,200. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Wages and salaries made up 66.4% of household disposable income in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2023 (2nd highest of 14), and self-employment earnings a further 4.5%. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Income from property and savings added 12.3% to household resources in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2023, while direct taxes took away 15.9% (metropolitan France: 12.2% and 16.7%). Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Unemployment benefits made up 2.3% of disposable income in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2023, compared with 2.4% in metropolitan France. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Large retail in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2025: 205 hypermarkets and department stores and 1,367 supermarkets, with 6,317 bakeries. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 72,943 building trades businesses (masons, plumbers, electricians and others) and 2,960 bank branches were registered in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes had 3,474 electric vehicle charging stations and 1,372 petrol stations in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 1,106 temporary employment agencies and 13,951 estate agencies operated in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes compares with other regions
Median standard of living, € a year per consumption unit (2023)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 2 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median standard of living, € a year per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | €28,210 |
| 2 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | €26,920 |
| 3 | Brittany | €26,240 |
| 4 | Pays de la Loire | €26,040 |
| 5 | Grand Est | €25,850 |
| 6 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | €25,640 |
| 7 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | €25,560 |
Share of disposable income from pensions (2023)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 12 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of disposable income from pensions |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 28.9% |
| 9 | Pays de la Loire | 28.8% |
| 10 | Grand Est | 28.0% |
| 11 | Hauts-de-France | 26.8% |
| 12 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 26.1% |
| 13 | Ile de France | 19.7% |
| 14 | Réunion | 16.1% |
Top-decile standard of living threshold, € (2023)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 2 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Top-decile standard of living threshold, € |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | €57,320 |
| 2 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | €48,420 |
| 3 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | €46,480 |
| 4 | Grand Est | €45,500 |
| 5 | Corsica | €45,380 |
| 6 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | €43,540 |
| 7 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | €43,160 |
Hotels per 100,000 residents (2025)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hotels per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corsica | 124.7 |
| 2 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 39.2 |
| 3 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 31.2 |
| 4 | Occitanie | 29.6 |
| 5 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 29.0 |
| 6 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 27.9 |
| 7 | Centre — Val de Loire | 26.0 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Normandy | 1.7% |
| 11 | Occitanie | 1.6% |
| 12 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 1.4% |
| 13 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 1.2% |
| 14 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 1.2% |
| 15 | Centre — Val de Loire | 1.1% |
| 16 | Pays de la Loire | 0.8% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 7.4% |
| 12 | Normandy | 7.4% |
| 13 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 6.9% |
| 14 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 6.6% |
| 15 | Grand Est | 6.3% |
| 16 | Centre — Val de Loire | 6.2% |
| 17 | Pays de la Loire | 6.0% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brittany | 75.9% |
| 3 | Centre — Val de Loire | 75.9% |
| 4 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 75.0% |
| 5 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 74.6% |
| 6 | Normandy | 74.2% |
| 7 | Ile de France | 73.5% |
| 8 | Grand Est | 72.0% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Guadeloupe | 1.9% |
| 5 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1.8% |
| 6 | Brittany | 1.7% |
| 7 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 1.6% |
| 8 | Normandy | 1.6% |
| 9 | Occitanie | 1.4% |
| 10 | Hauts-de-France | 1.2% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Grand Est | 619 |
| 7 | Occitanie | 616 |
| 8 | Corsica | 615 |
| 9 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 611 |
| 10 | Pays de la Loire | 611 |
| 11 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 593 |
| 12 | Hauts-de-France | 587 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | €49,551 |
| 2 | Corsica | €38,449 |
| 3 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | €37,836 |
| 4 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | €37,777 |
| 5 | Mayotte | €37,447 |
| 6 | Guadeloupe | €37,148 |
| 7 | Occitanie | €36,370 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | 90.4 million |
| 2 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 62.0 million |
| 3 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 58.3 million |
| 4 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 57.3 million |
| 5 | Occitanie | 57.0 million |
| 6 | Brittany | 26.6 million |
| 7 | Pays de la Loire | 25.7 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 4 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normandy | 20.7% |
| 2 | Centre — Val de Loire | 20.0% |
| 3 | Grand Est | 19.4% |
| 4 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 18.6% |
| 5 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 17.8% |
| 6 | Pays de la Loire | 16.9% |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 16.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | 39.8% |
| 2 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 33.5% |
| 3 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 31.9% |
| 4 | Occitanie | 31.5% |
| 5 | Pays de la Loire | 30.3% |
| 6 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 30.0% |
| 7 | Brittany | 29.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Normandy | 26.9% |
| 13 | Grand Est | 26.8% |
| 14 | Brittany | 26.2% |
| 15 | Centre — Val de Loire | 25.3% |
| 16 | Pays de la Loire | 23.9% |
| 17 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 22.8% |
| 18 | Ile de France | 19.6% |
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