Economy, jobs and prices in Grand Est, France: official figures
GDP per person was 32,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 82% of the EU average; 10th highest of 18 regions in France. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Grand Est?
The regional economy produced €197.8 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 6.8% of France's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Grand Est?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 6.6% in 2025, against 7.7% for France and 6.0% across the EU; 15th highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Grand Est?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 17.2% in 2025, against 19.8% for France; 15th highest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Grand Est spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.24% of GDP in 2023 (2.17% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Grand Est?
The median standard of living in Grand Est was €25,850 a year per consumption unit in 2023, 5th 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 Grand Est comes from pensions?
Pensions and annuities supplied 28.0% of disposable income in Grand Est in 2023, 5th lowest 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 Grand Est?
Grand Est had 1,233 hotels and 352 campsites in 2025, 7.1% of the hotels in France.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many people in Grand Est are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 1.7% of the labour force in 2025, against 1.8% for France as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; 8th highest of 17 regions in France. In 2015 it was 4.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Grand Est?
Unemployment among women was 6.3% in 2025, against 7.6% for France as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 4th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 10.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Grand Est are in work?
72.0% 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; 8th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 64.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Grand Est growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 1.2% in 2024, compared with 1.5% nationally; 8th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 0.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Grand Est?
There were 619 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 577 nationally; 6th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 529.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Grand Est?
Employers paid an average of €35,631 per employee in 2024, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €39,375 across France; 9th lowest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Grand Est?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 23.2 million nights in 2025, 40% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Grand Est?
The largest part of the economy of Grand Est in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 26.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (26.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Grand Est?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 19.4% of output in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Grand Est growing?
Gross value added rose from €136.6 billion in 2015 to €176.6 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 29% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Grand Est?
Of the 2,221,900 jobs located in Grand Est in 2024, 37% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 2.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Grand Est?
The number of people working in Grand Est rose by 5.7% between 2015 and 2024, to 2,221,900.
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- In Grand Est the best-off tenth of residents had a standard of living above €45,500 a year in 2023, while the poorest tenth lived on less than €13,230; 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 61.3% of household disposable income in Grand Est in 2023 (6th lowest of 14), and self-employment earnings a further 5.1%. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Income from property and savings added 13.6% to household resources in Grand Est in 2023, while direct taxes took away 15.0% (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 Grand Est 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 Grand Est in 2025: 228 hypermarkets and department stores and 1,197 supermarkets, with 4,198 bakeries. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 36,146 building trades businesses (masons, plumbers, electricians and others) and 1,976 bank branches were registered in Grand Est in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Grand Est had 2,765 electric vehicle charging stations and 877 petrol stations in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 743 temporary employment agencies and 6,120 estate agencies operated in Grand Est in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Grand Est compares with other regions
Median standard of living, € a year per consumption unit (2023)
Grand Est ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median standard of living, € a year per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | €25,520 |
Share of disposable income from pensions (2023)
Grand Est ranks 10 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of disposable income from pensions |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Corsica | 30.0% |
| 8 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 28.9% |
| 9 | Pays de la Loire | 28.8% |
| 10 | Grand Est | 28.0% |
| 11 | Hauts-de-France | 26.8% |
| 12 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 26.1% |
| 13 | Ile de France | 19.7% |
Top-decile standard of living threshold, € (2023)
Grand Est ranks 4 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Top-decile standard of living threshold, € |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | €57,320 |
| 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 |
Hotels per 100,000 residents (2025)
Grand Est ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hotels per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Pays de la Loire | 17.9 |
| 13 | Guadeloupe | 15.9 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Grand Est ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Martinique | 6.0% |
| 6 | Ile de France | 2.4% |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 2.2% |
| 8 | Grand Est | 1.7% |
| 9 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1.7% |
| 10 | Normandy | 1.7% |
| 11 | Occitanie | 1.6% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Grand Est ranks 15 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)
Grand Est ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 74.6% |
| 6 | Normandy | 74.2% |
| 7 | Ile de France | 73.5% |
| 8 | Grand Est | 72.0% |
| 9 | Occitanie | 71.9% |
| 10 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 71.8% |
| 11 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 71.5% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Grand Est ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Normandy | 1.6% |
| 9 | Occitanie | 1.4% |
| 10 | Hauts-de-France | 1.2% |
| 11 | Grand Est | 1.2% |
| 12 | Martinique | 1.1% |
| 13 | Pays de la Loire | 1.0% |
| 14 | Centre — Val de Loire | 1.0% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Grand Est ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Normandy | 633 |
| 4 | Centre — Val de Loire | 631 |
| 5 | Brittany | 630 |
| 6 | Grand Est | 619 |
| 7 | Occitanie | 616 |
| 8 | Corsica | 615 |
| 9 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 611 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Grand Est ranks 10 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Occitanie | €36,370 |
| 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 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Grand Est ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Hauts-de-France | 16.2 million |
| 11 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 11.6 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Grand Est ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Normandy | 20.7% |
| 2 | Centre — Val de Loire | 20.0% |
| 3 | Grand Est | 19.4% |
| 4 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 18.6% |
| 5 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 17.8% |
| 6 | Pays de la Loire | 16.9% |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 16.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Grand Est ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Normandy | 25.6% |
| 15 | Réunion | 25.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Grand Est ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 27.4% |
| 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% |
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