France's economic geography is dominated by the Île-de-France region (Paris), which produces roughly a third of national GDP. The gap between Paris and the rest of France — "la France périphérique" — is a major political and economic issue. Southern and rural regions face persistently higher unemployment and lower GDP per capita.
Key Data Points
Picardie, Poitou-Charentes, Midi-Pyrénées, Rhône-Alpes, Centre — Val de Loire, Île-de-France -- GDP per capita ($), Unemployment (%)
GDP per capita ($)
Picardie
$31,700
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Poitou-Charentes
$34,900
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Midi-Pyrénées
$38,600
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Rhône-Alpes
$43,400
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Centre — Val de Loire
$35,500
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Île-de-France
$69,500
2024-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Picardie
7.5%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Poitou-Charentes
6.4%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Midi-Pyrénées
6.5%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Rhône-Alpes
7.1%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Centre — Val de Loire
6.1%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Île-de-France
8.8%
2025-01-01Eurostat