Economy, jobs and prices in Corsica, France: official figures
GDP per person was 34,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 86% of the EU average; 5th highest of 18 regions in France. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Corsica?
The regional economy produced €13.4 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 0.5% of France's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Corsica?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 7.3% in 2025, against 7.7% for France and 6.0% across the EU; 12th highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Corsica?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 46.0% in 2024, against 18.8% for France; 2nd highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Corsica spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 0.33% of GDP in 2023 (2.17% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Corsica?
The median standard of living in Corsica was €25,020 a year per consumption unit in 2023, 4th lowest 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 Corsica comes from pensions?
Pensions and annuities supplied 30.0% of disposable income in Corsica in 2023, 7th 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 Corsica?
Corsica had 438 hotels and 187 campsites in 2025, 2.5% of the hotels in France.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Corsica?
Unemployment among women was 8.7% in 2025, against 7.6% for France as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 7th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 16.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Corsica are in work?
66.0% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, against 72.6% for France as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 5th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 57.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Corsica growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 3.6% in 2024, against 1.5% for France as a whole; 2nd highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 1.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Corsica?
There were 615 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 577 for France as a whole; 8th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 568.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Corsica?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €38,449 in 2024, against €39,375 across France; 2nd highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Corsica?
Visitors spent 11.0 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 34% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Corsica?
The largest part of the economy of Corsica in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 35.0% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (26.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Corsica?
Factories, mines and energy produced 8.0% of the value added in Corsica in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Corsica growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.2 billion in 2015 to €11.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 45% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Corsica?
Of the 145,300 jobs located in Corsica in 2024, 40% in public services, education, health and other services, 5% in industry and 4.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Corsica?
The number of people working in Corsica rose by 16.2% between 2015 and 2024, to 145,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In Corsica the best-off tenth of residents had a standard of living above €45,380 a year in 2023, while the poorest tenth lived on less than €12,050; 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 57.1% of household disposable income in Corsica in 2023 (the lowest of 14), and self-employment earnings a further 8.1%. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Income from property and savings added 14.6% to household resources in Corsica in 2023, while direct taxes took away 17.0% (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 Corsica 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 Corsica in 2025: 13 hypermarkets and department stores and 63 supermarkets, with 379 bakeries. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 6,002 building trades businesses (masons, plumbers, electricians and others) and 99 bank branches were registered in Corsica in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Corsica had 174 electric vehicle charging stations and 125 petrol stations in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 19 temporary employment agencies and 673 estate agencies operated in Corsica in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Corsica compares with other regions
Median standard of living, € a year per consumption unit (2023)
Corsica ranks 11 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median standard of living, € a year per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | €25,520 |
| 9 | Centre — Val de Loire | €25,490 |
| 10 | Normandy | €25,200 |
| 11 | Corsica | €25,020 |
| 12 | Occitanie | €24,650 |
| 13 | Hauts-de-France | €23,950 |
| 14 | Réunion | €19,110 |
Share of disposable income from pensions (2023)
Corsica ranks 7 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of disposable income from pensions |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Centre — Val de Loire | 31.2% |
| 5 | Normandy | 30.9% |
| 6 | Occitanie | 30.4% |
| 7 | Corsica | 30.0% |
| 8 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 28.9% |
| 9 | Pays de la Loire | 28.8% |
| 10 | Grand Est | 28.0% |
Top-decile standard of living threshold, € (2023)
Corsica ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Top-decile standard of living threshold, € |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Brittany | €42,930 |
Hotels per 100,000 residents (2025)
Corsica ranks 1 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 |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Corsica ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Réunion | 15.4% |
| 5 | Martinique | 11.7% |
| 6 | Ile de France | 8.8% |
| 7 | Corsica | 8.7% |
| 8 | Hauts-de-France | 8.4% |
| 9 | Occitanie | 7.7% |
| 10 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 7.6% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Corsica ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 71.5% |
| 12 | Martinique | 69.6% |
| 13 | Hauts-de-France | 68.7% |
| 14 | Corsica | 66.0% |
| 15 | Guadeloupe | 61.6% |
| 16 | Réunion | 55.1% |
| 17 | French Guiana | 45.0% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Corsica ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayotte | 6.2% |
| 2 | Corsica | 3.6% |
| 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% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Corsica ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brittany | 630 |
| 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 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Corsica ranks 2 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)
Corsica ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Normandy | 17.3 million |
| 10 | Hauts-de-France | 16.2 million |
| 11 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 11.6 million |
| 12 | Corsica | 11.0 million |
| 13 | Centre — Val de Loire | 10.5 million |
| 14 | Réunion | 1.6 million |
| 15 | Guadeloupe | 1.2 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Corsica ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 10.2% |
| 13 | Martinique | 9.4% |
| 14 | French Guiana | 8.2% |
| 15 | Ile de France | 8.1% |
| 16 | Corsica | 8.0% |
| 17 | Réunion | 7.2% |
| 18 | Mayotte | 6.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Corsica ranks 10 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brittany | 29.7% |
| 8 | Centre — Val de Loire | 27.9% |
| 9 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 27.7% |
| 10 | Corsica | 26.3% |
| 11 | Hauts-de-France | 26.1% |
| 12 | Grand Est | 26.1% |
| 13 | French Guiana | 25.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Corsica ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | French Guiana | 40.4% |
| 4 | Guadeloupe | 40.2% |
| 5 | Martinique | 39.9% |
| 6 | Corsica | 35.0% |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 29.5% |
| 8 | Occitanie | 28.1% |
| 9 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 27.8% |
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