Economy, jobs and prices in Territoire de Belfort (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
GDP per person was 30,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 76% of the EU average (98% for France); 56th highest of 101 departments in France.
How big is the economy of Territoire de Belfort?
The local economy produced €4.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Territoire de Belfort?
About 54,000 people worked in Territoire de Belfort in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Territoire de Belfort?
Half of the people living in Territoire de Belfort had a disposable income (living standard) below €25,910 a year per consumption unit in 2023, 0.0% below the metropolitan France median of €25,920; it ranked 32nd highest of 97 departements.
Source: INSEE · saved copyHow unequal are incomes in Territoire de Belfort?
The poorest tenth of the population of Territoire de Belfort lived on less than €12,940 a year in 2023, while the richest tenth had more than €46,000, so the top threshold was 3.6 times the bottom one (metropolitan France: 3.5).
Source: INSEE · saved copyWhere does household income come from in Territoire de Belfort?
Wages and salaries made up 67.9% of household disposable income in Territoire de Belfort in 2023 (2.9 points higher than the metropolitan average of 65.0%), and self-employment income a further 3.5%.
Source: INSEE · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Territoire de Belfort?
The largest part of the economy of Territoire de Belfort in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 31.1% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (29.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Territoire de Belfort?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 18.0% of output in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Territoire de Belfort growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.5 billion in 2015 to €4.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 15% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Territoire de Belfort?
Of the 54,000 jobs located in Territoire de Belfort in 2024, 43% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 0.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Territoire de Belfort?
The number of people working in Territoire de Belfort rose by 1.1% between 2015 and 2024, to 54,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Income inequality in Territoire de Belfort, measured by the Gini index of living standards, was 0.281 in 2023, 26th most unequal of 97 departements (metropolitan France: 0.297). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Pensions and annuities supplied 27.9% of disposable income in Territoire de Belfort in 2023, 28th lowest of 97 departements (metropolitan France: 27.2%). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Income from savings, property and other assets accounted for 8.3% of household income in Territoire de Belfort in 2023, while direct taxes took the equivalent of 15.4% (metropolitan France: 12.2% and 16.7%). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Unemployment benefits represented 2.4% of disposable income in Territoire de Belfort in 2023, compared with 2.4% across metropolitan France. Source: INSEE · saved copy
How Territoire de Belfort compares with other departments in France
Median living standard (euros a year per consumption unit) (2023)
Territoire de Belfort ranks 32 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median living standard (euros a year per consumption unit) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Oise | €25,970 |
| 30 | Var | €25,940 |
| 31 | Indre-et-Loire | €25,930 |
| 32 | Territoire de Belfort | €25,910 |
| 33 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | €25,910 |
| 34 | Val-d'Oise | €25,890 |
| 35 | Vendée | €25,850 |
Gini index of living standards (2023)
Territoire de Belfort ranks 26 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gini index of living standards |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Essonne | 0.285 |
| 24 | Gironde | 0.282 |
| 25 | Bas-Rhin | 0.282 |
| 26 | Territoire de Belfort | 0.281 |
| 27 | Doubs | 0.281 |
| 28 | Gard | 0.281 |
| 29 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 0.280 |
Pensions as a share of disposable income (%) (2023)
Territoire de Belfort ranks 70 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensions as a share of disposable income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Pas-de-Calais | 28.4% |
| 68 | Alpes-Maritimes | 28.0% |
| 69 | Maine-et-Loire | 27.9% |
| 70 | Territoire de Belfort | 27.9% |
| 71 | Savoie | 27.8% |
| 72 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 27.5% |
| 73 | Haut-Rhin | 27.5% |
Wages as a share of disposable income (%) (2023)
Territoire de Belfort ranks 18 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Wages as a share of disposable income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Oise | 69.0% |
| 16 | Bas-Rhin | 68.1% |
| 17 | Loire-Atlantique | 68.0% |
| 18 | Territoire de Belfort | 67.9% |
| 19 | Isère | 67.9% |
| 20 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 67.2% |
| 21 | Gironde | 66.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Territoire de Belfort ranks 38 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Moselle | 18.4% |
| 36 | Oise | 18.3% |
| 37 | Haute-Savoie | 18.0% |
| 38 | Territoire de Belfort | 18.0% |
| 39 | Lot | 17.9% |
| 40 | Puy-de-Dôme | 17.8% |
| 41 | Indre-et-Loire | 17.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Territoire de Belfort ranks 25 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Deux-Sèvres | 31.5% |
| 23 | Finistère | 31.1% |
| 24 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 31.1% |
| 25 | Territoire de Belfort | 31.1% |
| 26 | Vaucluse | 30.9% |
| 27 | Hautes-Alpes | 30.8% |
| 28 | Val-d'Oise | 30.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Territoire de Belfort ranks 31 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Orne | 30.0% |
| 29 | Nord | 29.9% |
| 30 | Doubs | 29.8% |
| 31 | Territoire de Belfort | 29.6% |
| 32 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 29.5% |
| 33 | Calvados | 29.4% |
| 34 | Hérault | 29.1% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
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