Economy, jobs and prices in Mayotte (Mayotte, France): official figures
GDP per person was 12,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 30% of the EU average (98% for France); the lowest of 101 departments in France.
How big is the economy of Mayotte?
The local economy produced €3.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Mayotte?
About 56,300 people worked in Mayotte in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Mayotte?
The largest part of the economy of Mayotte in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 52.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (16.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Mayotte?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 6.4% of output in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Mayotte growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.9 billion in 2015 to €3.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 98% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Mayotte?
Of the 56,300 jobs located in Mayotte in 2024, 53% in public services, education, health and other services, 4% in industry and 2.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Mayotte?
The number of people working in Mayotte rose by 24.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 56,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Mayotte compares with other departments in France
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Mayotte ranks 98 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Corse-du-Sud | 7.2% |
| 96 | Réunion | 7.2% |
| 97 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 6.7% |
| 98 | Mayotte | 6.4% |
| 99 | Val-de-Marne | 6.3% |
| 100 | Hautes-Alpes | 5.8% |
| 101 | Paris | 3.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Mayotte ranks 101 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Martinique | 22.7% |
| 96 | Marne | 22.6% |
| 97 | Charente | 22.4% |
| 98 | Guadeloupe | 20.9% |
| 99 | Haute-Marne | 20.8% |
| 100 | Ardennes | 19.0% |
| 101 | Mayotte | 15.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Mayotte ranks 1 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | 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 | Corse-du-Sud | 37.6% |
| 7 | Lozère | 36.3% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment, thousand people (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 664e4e3a6dc0…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 222a97c302d3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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