Economy, jobs and prices in Ile de France, France: official figures
GDP per person was 64,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 160% of the EU average; the highest of 18 regions in France. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Ile de France?
The regional economy produced €865.7 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 29.6% of France's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ile de France?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 8.8% in 2025, against 7.7% for France and 6.0% across the EU; 6th highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Ile de France?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 21.2% in 2025, against 19.8% for France; 8th highest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Ile de France spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 2.90% of GDP in 2023 (2.17% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Île-de-France?
The median standard of living in Île-de-France was €28,210 a year per consumption unit in 2023, the 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 Île-de-France comes from pensions?
Pensions and annuities supplied 19.7% of disposable income in Île-de-France in 2023, 2nd 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 Île-de-France?
Île-de-France had 2,699 hotels and 80 campsites in 2025, 15.6% of the hotels in France.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many people in Ile de France are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 2.4% of the labour force in 2025 (France: 1.8%; EU: 1.9%); 6th highest of 17 regions in France. In 2015 it was 4.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Ile de France?
The unemployment rate for women in Ile de France was 8.8% in 2025 (France: 7.6%; EU: 6.2%); 6th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 8.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Ile de France are in work?
73.5% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (France: 72.6%; EU: 71.3%); 7th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 69.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Ile de France growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 2.1% in 2024, against 1.5% for France as a whole; 3rd highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 0.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Ile de France?
There were 433 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 577 for France as a whole; 3rd lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 432.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ile de France?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €49,551 in 2024, against €39,375 across France; the highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Ile de France?
Visitors spent 90.4 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 54% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ile de France?
The largest part of the economy of Ile de France in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 39.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (28.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ile de France?
Factories, mines and energy produced 8.1% of the value added in Ile de France in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ile de France growing?
Gross value added rose from €581.1 billion in 2015 to €774.2 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 33% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Ile de France?
Of the 7,025,300 jobs located in Ile de France in 2024, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 6% in industry and 0.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Ile de France?
The number of people working in Ile de France rose by 12.2% between 2015 and 2024, to 7,025,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In Île-de-France the best-off tenth of residents had a standard of living above €57,320 a year in 2023, while the poorest tenth lived on less than €12,400; 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 76.9% of household disposable income in Île-de-France in 2023 (the highest of 14), and self-employment earnings a further 5.0%. 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 Île-de-France in 2023, while direct taxes took away 21.7% (metropolitan France: 12.2% and 16.7%). Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Unemployment benefits made up 2.5% of disposable income in Île-de-France 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 Île-de-France in 2025: 272 hypermarkets and department stores and 2,385 supermarkets, with 8,365 bakeries. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 100,388 building trades businesses (masons, plumbers, electricians and others) and 4,080 bank branches were registered in Île-de-France in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Île-de-France had 4,006 electric vehicle charging stations and 877 petrol stations in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 1,142 temporary employment agencies and 23,813 estate agencies operated in Île-de-France in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Ile de France compares with other regions
Median standard of living, € a year per consumption unit (2023)
Ile de France ranks 1 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median standard of living, € a year per consumption unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | €28,210 |
| 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 |
Share of disposable income from pensions (2023)
Ile de France ranks 13 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of disposable income from pensions |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Réunion | 16.1% |
Top-decile standard of living threshold, € (2023)
Ile de France ranks 1 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)
Ile de France ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hotels per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Martinique | 15.5 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Ile de France ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Grand Est | 1.7% |
| 9 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 1.7% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Ile de France ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Guadeloupe | 16.0% |
| 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% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Ile de France ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 75.0% |
| 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% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Ile de France ranks 3 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)
Ile de France ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Hauts-de-France | 587 |
| 13 | Martinique | 540 |
| 14 | Guadeloupe | 495 |
| 15 | Réunion | 483 |
| 16 | Ile de France | 433 |
| 17 | French Guiana | 228 |
| 18 | Mayotte | 85 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Ile de France ranks 1 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)
Ile de France ranks 1 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | 90.4 million |
| 2 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 62.0 million |
| 3 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 58.3 million |
| 4 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 57.3 million |
| 5 | Occitanie | 57.0 million |
| 6 | Brittany | 26.6 million |
| 7 | Pays de la Loire | 25.7 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Ile de France ranks 15 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)
Ile de France ranks 1 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ile de France | 39.8% |
| 2 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 33.5% |
| 3 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 31.9% |
| 4 | Occitanie | 31.5% |
| 5 | Pays de la Loire | 30.3% |
| 6 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 30.0% |
| 7 | Brittany | 29.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Ile de France ranks 18 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 17 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 22.8% |
| 18 | Ile de France | 19.6% |
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