Economy, jobs and prices in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
GDP per person was 29,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 74% of the EU average (98% for France); 61st highest of 101 departments in France.
How big is the economy of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
The local economy produced €5.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
About 69,100 people worked in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median income in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
In 2023 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranked 22nd lowest of 97 departements on median living standard, at €24,240 a year per consumption unit, against €25,920 across metropolitan France.
Source: INSEE · saved copyHow unequal are incomes in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
The poorest tenth of the population of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence lived on less than €12,690 a year in 2023, while the richest tenth had more than €41,090, so the top threshold was 3.2 times the bottom one (metropolitan France: 3.5).
Source: INSEE · saved copyWhere does household income come from in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
Wages and salaries made up 50.5% of household disposable income in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in 2023 (14.5 points lower than the metropolitan average of 65.0%), and self-employment income a further 5.6%.
Source: INSEE · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
The largest part of the economy of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in 2024 was finance, property and business services, at 34.8% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (29.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 11.3% of output in 2024, against 13.7% for France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.7 billion in 2015 to €4.8 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 31% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
Of the 69,100 jobs located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in 2024, 38% in public services, education, health and other services, 8% in industry and 5.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
The number of people working in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence rose by 18.5% between 2015 and 2024, to 69,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Income inequality in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, measured by the Gini index of living standards, was 0.275 in 2023, 33rd most unequal of 97 departements (metropolitan France: 0.297). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Pensions and annuities supplied 35.2% of disposable income in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in 2023, 17th highest of 97 departements (metropolitan France: 27.2%). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Income from savings, property and other assets accounted for 14.8% of household income in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in 2023, while direct taxes took the equivalent of 14.2% (metropolitan France: 12.2% and 16.7%). Source: INSEE · saved copy
- Unemployment benefits represented 2.7% of disposable income in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in 2023, compared with 2.4% across metropolitan France. Source: INSEE · saved copy
How Alpes-de-Haute-Provence compares with other departments in France
Median living standard (euros a year per consumption unit) (2023)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 76 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median living standard (euros a year per consumption unit) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Hautes-Pyrénées | €24,320 |
| 74 | Hérault | €24,280 |
| 75 | Lozère | €24,270 |
| 76 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | €24,240 |
| 77 | Somme | €24,200 |
| 78 | Haute-Corse | €24,200 |
| 79 | Dordogne | €24,150 |
Gini index of living standards (2023)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 33 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Gini index of living standards |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 0.277 |
| 31 | Aube | 0.277 |
| 32 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 0.277 |
| 33 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 0.275 |
| 34 | Côte-d’Or | 0.267 |
| 35 | Seine-Maritime | 0.266 |
| 36 | Aude | 0.266 |
Pensions as a share of disposable income (%) (2023)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 17 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensions as a share of disposable income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Morbihan | 35.7% |
| 15 | Hautes-Alpes | 35.6% |
| 16 | Orne | 35.5% |
| 17 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 35.2% |
| 18 | Gers | 35.1% |
| 19 | Cantal | 35.1% |
| 20 | Landes | 35.0% |
Wages as a share of disposable income (%) (2023)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 91 of 97, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Wages as a share of disposable income (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Aveyron | 51.1% |
| 89 | Ariège | 50.7% |
| 90 | Cantal | 50.7% |
| 91 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 50.5% |
| 92 | Aude | 50.2% |
| 93 | Nièvre | 49.9% |
| 94 | Dordogne | 49.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 79 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Côte-d’Or | 11.9% |
| 77 | Gironde | 11.9% |
| 78 | Vaucluse | 11.4% |
| 79 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 11.3% |
| 80 | Creuse | 11.2% |
| 81 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 10.6% |
| 82 | Guadeloupe | 10.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 10 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Alpes-Maritimes | 35.9% |
| 8 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 35.6% |
| 9 | Rhône | 34.8% |
| 10 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 34.8% |
| 11 | Hérault | 33.6% |
| 12 | Isère | 33.3% |
| 13 | Loire-Atlantique | 33.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence ranks 32 of 101, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Nord | 29.9% |
| 30 | Doubs | 29.8% |
| 31 | Territoire de Belfort | 29.6% |
| 32 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 29.5% |
| 33 | Calvados | 29.4% |
| 34 | Hérault | 29.1% |
| 35 | Yonne | 29.1% |
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