Economy, jobs and prices in Meurthe-et-Moselle (Grand Est, France): official figures
GDP per person was 31,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 78% of the EU average (98% for France); 48th highest of 101 departments in France.
How big is the economy of Meurthe-et-Moselle?
The local economy produced €24.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
About 277,200 people worked in Meurthe-et-Moselle in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
In 2023 Meurthe-et-Moselle ranked 33rd highest of 97 departements on median living standard, at €25,910 a year per consumption unit, against €25,920 across metropolitan France.
Source: INSEE · saved copyHow unequal are incomes in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
The poorest tenth of the population of Meurthe-et-Moselle lived on less than €13,080 a year in 2023, while the richest tenth had more than €44,480, so the top threshold was 3.4 times the bottom one (metropolitan France: 3.5).
Source: INSEE · saved copyWhere does household income come from in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
Wages and salaries made up 58.5% of household disposable income in Meurthe-et-Moselle in 2023 (6.5 points lower than the metropolitan average of 65.0%), and self-employment income a further 4.7%.
Source: INSEE · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
The largest part of the economy of Meurthe-et-Moselle in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 32.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (30.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Meurthe-et-Moselle?
Factories, mines and energy produced 14.4% of the value added in Meurthe-et-Moselle in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Meurthe-et-Moselle growing?
Gross value added rose from €17.0 billion in 2015 to €22.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 30% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
Of the 277,200 jobs located in Meurthe-et-Moselle in 2024, 43% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 1.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
The number of people working in Meurthe-et-Moselle rose by 4.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 277,200.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Income inequality in Meurthe-et-Moselle, measured by the Gini index of living standards, was 0.277 in 2023, 30th most unequal of 97 departements (metropolitan France: 0.297). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Pensions and annuities supplied 27.5% of disposable income in Meurthe-et-Moselle in 2023, 26th lowest of 97 departements (metropolitan France: 27.2%). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Income from savings, property and other assets accounted for 16.4% of household income in Meurthe-et-Moselle in 2023, while direct taxes took the equivalent of 14.1% (metropolitan France: 12.2% and 16.7%). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Unemployment benefits represented 2.1% of disposable income in Meurthe-et-Moselle in 2023, compared with 2.4% across metropolitan France. Source: INSEE · saved copy
How Meurthe-et-Moselle compares with other departments in France
Median living standard (euros a year per consumption unit) (2023)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 33 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median living standard (euros a year per consumption unit) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 36 | Loiret | €25,800 |
Gini index of living standards (2023)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 30 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gini index of living standards |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Doubs | 0.281 |
| 28 | Gard | 0.281 |
| 29 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 0.280 |
| 30 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 0.277 |
| 31 | Aube | 0.277 |
| 32 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 0.277 |
| 33 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 0.275 |
Pensions as a share of disposable income (%) (2023)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 72 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensions as a share of disposable income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 74 | Marne | 26.8% |
| 75 | Bas-Rhin | 26.7% |
Wages as a share of disposable income (%) (2023)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 50 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Wages as a share of disposable income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Drôme | 59.1% |
| 48 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 59.0% |
| 49 | Corse-du-Sud | 58.6% |
| 50 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 58.5% |
| 51 | Loir-et-Cher | 58.0% |
| 52 | Hérault | 58.0% |
| 53 | Vaucluse | 57.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 61 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Yvelines | 14.7% |
| 59 | Savoie | 14.6% |
| 60 | Lot-et-Garonne | 14.5% |
| 61 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 14.4% |
| 62 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 14.2% |
| 63 | Landes | 13.9% |
| 64 | Gard | 13.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 34 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Côte-d’Or | 30.2% |
| 32 | Savoie | 30.2% |
| 33 | Loire | 30.2% |
| 34 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 30.0% |
| 35 | Aude | 29.4% |
| 36 | Indre-et-Loire | 29.3% |
| 37 | Morbihan | 29.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 15 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 33.1% |
| 13 | Aude | 32.5% |
| 14 | Cantal | 32.3% |
| 15 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 32.2% |
| 16 | Hautes-Alpes | 32.1% |
| 17 | Haute-Corse | 32.1% |
| 18 | Nièvre | 32.1% |
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