Economy, jobs and prices in Bas-Rhin (Grand Est, France): official figures
GDP per person was 38,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 95% of the EU average (98% for France); 18th highest of 101 departments in France.
How big is the economy of Bas-Rhin?
The local economy produced €48.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bas-Rhin?
About 536,700 people worked in Bas-Rhin in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Bas-Rhin?
In 2023 Bas-Rhin ranked 16th highest of 97 departements on median living standard, at €26,890 a year per consumption unit, against €25,920 across metropolitan France.
Source: INSEE · saved copyHow unequal are incomes in Bas-Rhin?
The poorest tenth of the population of Bas-Rhin lived on less than €13,410 a year in 2023, while the richest tenth had more than €46,260, so the top threshold was 3.5 times the bottom one (metropolitan France: 3.5).
Source: INSEE · saved copyWhere does household income come from in Bas-Rhin?
Wages and salaries made up 68.1% of household disposable income in Bas-Rhin in 2023 (3.1 points higher than the metropolitan average of 65.0%), and self-employment income a further 4.5%.
Source: INSEE · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bas-Rhin?
The largest part of the economy of Bas-Rhin in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 27.4% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bas-Rhin?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 19.1% of output in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bas-Rhin growing?
Gross value added rose from €32.8 billion in 2015 to €43.4 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 32% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bas-Rhin?
Of the 536,700 jobs located in Bas-Rhin in 2024, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 1.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bas-Rhin?
The number of people working in Bas-Rhin rose by 11.4% between 2015 and 2024, to 536,700.
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- Income inequality in Bas-Rhin, measured by the Gini index of living standards, was 0.282 in 2023, 25th most unequal of 97 departements (metropolitan France: 0.297). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Pensions and annuities supplied 26.7% of disposable income in Bas-Rhin in 2023, 23rd lowest of 97 departements (metropolitan France: 27.2%). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Income from savings, property and other assets accounted for 10.6% of household income in Bas-Rhin in 2023, while direct taxes took the equivalent of 16.4% (metropolitan France: 12.2% and 16.7%). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Unemployment benefits represented 2.2% of disposable income in Bas-Rhin in 2023, compared with 2.4% across metropolitan France. Source: INSEE · saved copy
How Bas-Rhin compares with other departments in France
Median living standard (euros a year per consumption unit) (2023)
Bas-Rhin ranks 16 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median living standard (euros a year per consumption unit) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Doubs | €27,190 |
| 14 | Loire-Atlantique | €27,150 |
| 15 | Haute-Garonne | €27,040 |
| 16 | Bas-Rhin | €26,890 |
| 17 | Gironde | €26,820 |
| 18 | Ille-et-Vilaine | €26,670 |
| 19 | Côte-d’Or | €26,560 |
Gini index of living standards (2023)
Bas-Rhin ranks 25 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gini index of living standards |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Nord | 0.287 |
| 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 |
Pensions as a share of disposable income (%) (2023)
Bas-Rhin ranks 75 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensions as a share of disposable income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 27.5% |
| 73 | Haut-Rhin | 27.5% |
| 74 | Marne | 26.8% |
| 75 | Bas-Rhin | 26.7% |
| 76 | Moselle | 26.4% |
| 77 | Gironde | 26.3% |
| 78 | Oise | 26.1% |
Wages as a share of disposable income (%) (2023)
Bas-Rhin ranks 16 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Wages as a share of disposable income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rhône | 70.6% |
| 14 | Doubs | 70.3% |
| 15 | Oise | 69.0% |
| 16 | Bas-Rhin | 68.1% |
| 17 | Loire-Atlantique | 68.0% |
| 18 | Territoire de Belfort | 67.9% |
| 19 | Isère | 67.9% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Bas-Rhin ranks 29 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Meuse | 19.8% |
| 27 | Loire | 19.5% |
| 28 | Marne | 19.2% |
| 29 | Bas-Rhin | 19.1% |
| 30 | Indre | 18.9% |
| 31 | Allier | 18.8% |
| 32 | Sarthe | 18.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Bas-Rhin ranks 57 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Sarthe | 27.7% |
| 55 | Eure-et-Loir | 27.6% |
| 56 | Haute-Loire | 27.6% |
| 57 | Bas-Rhin | 27.4% |
| 58 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 27.3% |
| 59 | Loir-et-Cher | 27.2% |
| 60 | Haute-Corse | 27.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Bas-Rhin ranks 73 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Oise | 25.3% |
| 71 | Cher | 25.2% |
| 72 | Aube | 25.1% |
| 73 | Bas-Rhin | 25.1% |
| 74 | Loiret | 24.9% |
| 75 | Loir-et-Cher | 24.8% |
| 76 | Haute-Garonne | 24.8% |
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