Economy, jobs and prices in Brittany, France: official figures
GDP per person was 33,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 84% of the EU average; 6th highest of 18 regions in France. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Brittany?
The regional economy produced €126.5 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 4.3% of France's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Brittany?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 5.6% in 2025, against 7.7% for France and 6.0% across the EU; the lowest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Brittany?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 16.4% in 2025, against 19.8% for France; 16th highest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Brittany spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.74% of GDP in 2023 (2.17% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Brittany?
The median standard of living in Brittany was €26,240 a year per consumption unit in 2023, 3rd 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 Brittany comes from pensions?
Pensions and annuities supplied 31.8% of disposable income in Brittany in 2023, 2nd highest 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 Brittany?
Brittany had 863 hotels and 748 campsites in 2025, 5.0% of the hotels in France.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many people in Brittany are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 0.7% of the labour force in Brittany had been unemployed for 12 months or more (France: 1.8%; EU: 1.9%); the lowest of 17 regions in France. In 2015 it was 2.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Brittany?
Unemployment among women was 5.5% in 2025 (France: 7.6%; EU: 6.2%); the lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 7.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Brittany are in work?
75.9% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (France: 72.6%; EU: 71.3%); 2nd highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 71.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Brittany growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 1.7% in 2024, against 1.5% for France as a whole; 6th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 2.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Brittany?
Residents of Brittany owned 630 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 577 for France as a whole; 5th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 514.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Brittany?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €35,285 in 2024, against €39,375 across France; 8th lowest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Brittany?
Visitors spent 26.6 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 20% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Brittany?
The largest part of the economy of Brittany in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 29.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (26.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Brittany?
Factories, mines and energy produced 14.6% of the value added in Brittany in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Brittany growing?
Gross value added rose from €81.9 billion in 2015 to €113.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 38% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Brittany?
Of the 1,502,500 jobs located in Brittany in 2024, 36% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 3.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Brittany?
The number of people working in Brittany rose by 13.1% between 2015 and 2024, to 1,502,500.
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- In Brittany the best-off tenth of residents had a standard of living above €42,930 a year in 2023, while the poorest tenth lived on less than €14,830; 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 59.3% of household disposable income in Brittany in 2023 (4th lowest of 14), and self-employment earnings a further 5.4%. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Income from property and savings added 11.9% to household resources in Brittany in 2023, while direct taxes took away 14.9% (metropolitan France: 12.2% and 16.7%). Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Unemployment benefits made up 2.2% of disposable income in Brittany 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 Brittany in 2025: 166 hypermarkets and department stores and 627 supermarkets, with 2,515 bakeries. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 23,938 building trades businesses (masons, plumbers, electricians and others) and 1,195 bank branches were registered in Brittany in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Brittany had 1,518 electric vehicle charging stations and 567 petrol stations in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 486 temporary employment agencies and 4,576 estate agencies operated in Brittany in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Brittany compares with other regions
Median standard of living, € a year per consumption unit (2023)
Brittany ranks 3 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)
Brittany ranks 2 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of disposable income from pensions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 32.2% |
| 2 | Brittany | 31.8% |
| 3 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 31.3% |
| 4 | Centre — Val de Loire | 31.2% |
| 5 | Normandy | 30.9% |
| 6 | Occitanie | 30.4% |
| 7 | Corsica | 30.0% |
Top-decile standard of living threshold, € (2023)
Brittany ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Top-decile standard of living threshold, € |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Corsica | €45,380 |
| 6 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | €43,540 |
| 7 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | €43,160 |
| 8 | Brittany | €42,930 |
| 9 | Occitanie | €42,880 |
| 10 | Pays de la Loire | €42,290 |
| 11 | Centre — Val de Loire | €42,080 |
Hotels per 100,000 residents (2025)
Brittany ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hotels per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 29.0 |
| 6 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 27.9 |
| 7 | Centre — Val de Loire | 26.0 |
| 8 | Brittany | 25.2 |
| 9 | Normandy | 24.8 |
| 10 | Grand Est | 22.2 |
| 11 | Ile de France | 21.8 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Brittany ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Brittany | 0.7% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Brittany ranks 18 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Brittany | 5.5% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Brittany ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pays de la Loire | 76.3% |
| 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% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Brittany ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ile de France | 2.1% |
| 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% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Brittany ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 646 |
| 3 | Normandy | 633 |
| 4 | Centre — Val de Loire | 631 |
| 5 | Brittany | 630 |
| 6 | Grand Est | 619 |
| 7 | Occitanie | 616 |
| 8 | Corsica | 615 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Brittany ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Hauts-de-France | €35,753 |
| 9 | Pays de la Loire | €35,644 |
| 10 | Grand Est | €35,631 |
| 11 | Brittany | €35,285 |
| 12 | Normandy | €35,259 |
| 13 | Centre — Val de Loire | €35,241 |
| 14 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | €35,154 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Brittany ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Grand Est | 23.2 million |
| 9 | Normandy | 17.3 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Brittany ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 17.8% |
| 6 | Pays de la Loire | 16.9% |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 16.7% |
| 8 | Brittany | 14.6% |
| 9 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 14.2% |
| 10 | Occitanie | 13.8% |
| 11 | Guadeloupe | 10.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Brittany ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Occitanie | 31.5% |
| 5 | Pays de la Loire | 30.3% |
| 6 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 30.0% |
| 7 | Brittany | 29.7% |
| 8 | Centre — Val de Loire | 27.9% |
| 9 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 27.7% |
| 10 | Corsica | 26.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Brittany ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 27.4% |
| 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% |
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