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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.

GDP per person (PPS)
38,600
2024
GDP per person (euros)
41,900
2024
GDP (million euros)
346,405
2024
Unemployment rate
7.0%
2025
Youth unemployment rate
17.3%
2025
Employment rate (20-64)
77.1%
2025
R&D spending (% of GDP)
2.88%
2023
Median standard of living (€ a year)
26,920
2023

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.

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What 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.

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What 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.

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What share of adults in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are in work?

The employment rate (age 20 to 64) was 77.1% in 2025, against 75.4% for France and 76.1% across the EU; 5th highest of 18 regions in France.

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How 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).

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What 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 copy

How 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 copy

How 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 copy

How 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%.

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What 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%.

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How 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%.

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Is 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%.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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How 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.

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What 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%).

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How industrial is Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 18.6% of output in 2024, against 13.7% for France.

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How 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.

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What 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.

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Are 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.

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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.

RankRegionMedian standard of living, € a year per consumption unit
1Ile de France€28,210
2Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes€26,920
3Brittany€26,240
4Pays de la Loire€26,040
5Grand Est€25,850
6Burgundy-Franche-Comté€25,640
7Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur€25,560
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy

Share of disposable income from pensions (2023)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 12 of 14, highest first.

RankRegionShare of disposable income from pensions
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur28.9%
9Pays de la Loire28.8%
10Grand Est28.0%
11Hauts-de-France26.8%
12Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes26.1%
13Ile de France19.7%
14Réunion16.1%
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy

Top-decile standard of living threshold, € (2023)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 2 of 14, highest first.

RankRegionTop-decile standard of living threshold, €
1Ile de France€57,320
2Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes€48,420
3Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur€46,480
4Grand Est€45,500
5Corsica€45,380
6Burgundy-Franche-Comté€43,540
7Nouvelle-Aquitaine€43,160
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy

Hotels per 100,000 residents (2025)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 3 of 17, highest first.

RankRegionHotels per 100,000 residents
1Corsica124.7
2Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur39.2
3Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes31.2
4Occitanie29.6
5Burgundy-Franche-Comté29.0
6Nouvelle-Aquitaine27.9
7Centre — Val de Loire26.0
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy

Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 13 of 17, highest first.

RankRegionLong-term unemployment (% of labour force)
10Normandy1.7%
11Occitanie1.6%
12Burgundy-Franche-Comté1.4%
13Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes1.2%
14Nouvelle-Aquitaine1.2%
15Centre — Val de Loire1.1%
16Pays de la Loire0.8%
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Unemployment rate, women (2025)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 14 of 18, highest first.

RankRegionUnemployment rate, women
11Nouvelle-Aquitaine7.4%
12Normandy7.4%
13Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6.9%
14Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes6.6%
15Grand Est6.3%
16Centre — Val de Loire6.2%
17Pays de la Loire6.0%
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Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 5 of 18, highest first.

RankRegionEmployment rate, women aged 20-64
2Brittany75.9%
3Centre — Val de Loire75.9%
4Nouvelle-Aquitaine75.0%
5Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes74.6%
6Normandy74.2%
7Ile de France73.5%
8Grand Est72.0%
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Real growth in gross value added (2024)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 7 of 18, highest first.

RankRegionReal growth in gross value added
4Guadeloupe1.9%
5Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1.8%
6Brittany1.7%
7Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes1.6%
8Normandy1.6%
9Occitanie1.4%
10Hauts-de-France1.2%
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Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 9 of 18, highest first.

RankRegionPassenger cars per 1,000 people
6Grand Est619
7Occitanie616
8Corsica615
9Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes611
10Pays de la Loire611
11Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur593
12Hauts-de-France587
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Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 3 of 18, highest first.

RankRegionCompensation per employee (euros)
1Ile de France€49,551
2Corsica€38,449
3Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes€37,836
4Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur€37,777
5Mayotte€37,447
6Guadeloupe€37,148
7Occitanie€36,370
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Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 2 of 18, highest first.

RankRegionNights spent in tourist accommodation
1Ile de France90.4 million
2Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes62.0 million
3Nouvelle-Aquitaine58.3 million
4Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur57.3 million
5Occitanie57.0 million
6Brittany26.6 million
7Pays de la Loire25.7 million
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Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 4 of 18, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
1Normandy20.7%
2Centre — Val de Loire20.0%
3Grand Est19.4%
4Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes18.6%
5Burgundy-Franche-Comté17.8%
6Pays de la Loire16.9%
7Hauts-de-France16.7%
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Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 3 of 18, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from finance, property and business services
1Ile de France39.8%
2Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur33.5%
3Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes31.9%
4Occitanie31.5%
5Pays de la Loire30.3%
6Nouvelle-Aquitaine30.0%
7Brittany29.7%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ranks 17 of 18, highest first.

RankRegionShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
12Normandy26.9%
13Grand Est26.8%
14Brittany26.2%
15Centre — Val de Loire25.3%
16Pays de la Loire23.9%
17Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes22.8%
18Ile de France19.6%
Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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