Economy, jobs and prices in Guadeloupe, France: official figures
GDP per person was 26,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 67% of the EU average; 15th highest of 18 regions in France. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Guadeloupe?
The regional economy produced €11.9 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 0.4% of France's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Guadeloupe?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 16.6% in 2025, against 7.7% for France and 6.0% across the EU; 3rd highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Guadeloupe?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 37.7% in 2025, against 19.8% for France; 3rd highest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hotels are there in Guadeloupe?
Guadeloupe had 61 hotels and 0 campsites in 2025, 0.4% of the hotels in France.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many people in Guadeloupe are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 9.8% of the labour force in 2025 (France: 1.8%; EU: 1.9%); 2nd highest of 17 regions in France. In 2015 it was 16.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Guadeloupe?
Unemployment among women was 16.0% in 2025 (France: 7.6%; EU: 6.2%); 3rd highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 25.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Guadeloupe are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 61.6% in 2025 (France: 72.6%; EU: 71.3%); 4th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 49.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Guadeloupe growing?
In real terms the economy of Guadeloupe grew by 1.9% in 2024 (gross value added), against 1.5% for France as a whole; 4th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 1.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Guadeloupe?
There were 495 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 577 for France as a whole; 5th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 493.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Guadeloupe?
Employers paid an average of €37,148 per employee in 2024, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €39,375 across France; 6th highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Guadeloupe?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 1.2 million nights in 2025, 16% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Guadeloupe?
The largest part of the economy of Guadeloupe in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 40.2% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Guadeloupe?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 10.5% of output in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Guadeloupe growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.8 billion in 2015 to €10.9 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 23% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Guadeloupe?
Of the 150,800 jobs located in Guadeloupe in 2024, 44% in public services, education, health and other services, 7% in industry and 3.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Guadeloupe?
The number of people working in Guadeloupe rose by 15.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 150,800.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Large retail in Guadeloupe in 2025: 4 hypermarkets and department stores and 56 supermarkets, with 516 bakeries. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 4,215 building trades businesses (masons, plumbers, electricians and others) and 104 bank branches were registered in Guadeloupe in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Guadeloupe had 0 electric vehicle charging stations and 129 petrol stations in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 23 temporary employment agencies and 560 estate agencies operated in Guadeloupe in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Guadeloupe compares with other regions
Hotels per 100,000 residents (2025)
Guadeloupe ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hotels per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Grand Est | 22.2 |
| 11 | Ile de France | 21.8 |
| 12 | Pays de la Loire | 17.9 |
| 13 | Guadeloupe | 15.9 |
| 14 | Martinique | 15.5 |
| 15 | French Guiana | 12.5 |
| 16 | Hauts-de-France | 11.5 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Guadeloupe ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayotte | 14.8% |
| 2 | Guadeloupe | 9.8% |
| 3 | Réunion | 7.0% |
| 4 | French Guiana | 6.4% |
| 5 | Martinique | 6.0% |
| 6 | Ile de France | 2.4% |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 2.2% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Guadeloupe ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayotte | 33.7% |
| 2 | French Guiana | 18.3% |
| 3 | Guadeloupe | 16.0% |
| 4 | Réunion | 15.4% |
| 5 | Martinique | 11.7% |
| 6 | Ile de France | 8.8% |
| 7 | Corsica | 8.7% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Guadeloupe ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Mayotte | 27.8% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Guadeloupe ranks 4 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)
Guadeloupe ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 593 |
| 12 | Hauts-de-France | 587 |
| 13 | Martinique | 540 |
| 14 | Guadeloupe | 495 |
| 15 | Réunion | 483 |
| 16 | Ile de France | 433 |
| 17 | French Guiana | 228 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Guadeloupe ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Hauts-de-France | €35,753 |
| 9 | Pays de la Loire | €35,644 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Guadeloupe ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Corsica | 11.0 million |
| 13 | Centre — Val de Loire | 10.5 million |
| 14 | Réunion | 1.6 million |
| 15 | Guadeloupe | 1.2 million |
| 16 | Martinique | 1.1 million |
| 17 | French Guiana | 417,814 |
| 18 | Mayotte | 135,824 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Guadeloupe ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Brittany | 14.6% |
| 9 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 14.2% |
| 10 | Occitanie | 13.8% |
| 11 | Guadeloupe | 10.5% |
| 12 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 10.2% |
| 13 | Martinique | 9.4% |
| 14 | French Guiana | 8.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Guadeloupe ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Grand Est | 26.1% |
| 13 | French Guiana | 25.7% |
| 14 | Normandy | 25.6% |
| 15 | Réunion | 25.4% |
| 16 | Martinique | 22.7% |
| 17 | Guadeloupe | 20.9% |
| 18 | Mayotte | 15.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Guadeloupe ranks 4 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayotte | 52.6% |
| 2 | Réunion | 41.7% |
| 3 | French Guiana | 40.4% |
| 4 | Guadeloupe | 40.2% |
| 5 | Martinique | 39.9% |
| 6 | Corsica | 35.0% |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 29.5% |
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