Economy, jobs and prices in Martinique, France: official figures
GDP per person was 27,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 69% of the EU average; 14th highest of 18 regions in France. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Martinique?
The regional economy produced €10.5 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 0.4% of France's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Martinique?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 13.4% in 2025, against 7.7% for France and 6.0% across the EU; 5th highest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Martinique?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 45.0% in 2025, against 19.8% for France; the highest of 17 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hotels are there in Martinique?
Martinique had 56 hotels and 0 campsites in 2025, 0.3% of the hotels in France.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many people in Martinique are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 6.0% of the labour force in 2025, compared with 1.8% nationally and 1.9% in the EU; 5th highest of 17 regions in France. In 2015 it was 12.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Martinique?
Unemployment among women was 11.7% in 2025, compared with 7.6% nationally and 6.2% in the EU; 5th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 16.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Martinique are in work?
69.6% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, compared with 72.6% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 7th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 57.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Martinique growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 1.1% in 2024, compared with 1.5% nationally; 7th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 2.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Martinique?
There were 540 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 577 nationally; 6th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 537.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Martinique?
Employers paid an average of €35,076 per employee in 2024, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €39,375 across France; 4th lowest of 18 regions in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Martinique?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 1.1 million nights in 2025, 16% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Martinique?
The largest part of the economy of Martinique in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 39.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Martinique?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 9.4% of output in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Martinique growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.4 billion in 2015 to €9.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 17% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Martinique?
Of the 151,500 jobs located in Martinique in 2024, 45% in public services, education, health and other services, 6% in industry and 4.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Martinique?
The number of people working in Martinique rose by 11.2% between 2015 and 2024, to 151,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Large retail in Martinique in 2025: 9 hypermarkets and department stores and 54 supermarkets, with 345 bakeries. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 3,138 building trades businesses (masons, plumbers, electricians and others) and 124 bank branches were registered in Martinique in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Martinique had 0 electric vehicle charging stations and 111 petrol stations in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- 23 temporary employment agencies and 534 estate agencies operated in Martinique in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Martinique compares with other regions
Hotels per 100,000 residents (2025)
Martinique ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hotels per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Réunion | 11.2 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Martinique ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Grand Est | 1.7% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Martinique ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Hauts-de-France | 8.4% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Martinique ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Occitanie | 71.9% |
| 10 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 71.8% |
| 11 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 71.5% |
| 12 | Martinique | 69.6% |
| 13 | Hauts-de-France | 68.7% |
| 14 | Corsica | 66.0% |
| 15 | Guadeloupe | 61.6% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Martinique ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 0.7% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Martinique ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Pays de la Loire | 611 |
| 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 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Martinique ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Normandy | €35,259 |
| 13 | Centre — Val de Loire | €35,241 |
| 14 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | €35,154 |
| 15 | Martinique | €35,076 |
| 16 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | €35,071 |
| 17 | Réunion | €34,218 |
| 18 | French Guiana | €32,445 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Martinique ranks 16 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)
Martinique ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Ile de France | 8.1% |
| 16 | Corsica | 8.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Martinique ranks 16 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)
Martinique ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Occitanie | 28.1% |
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