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    Réunion en clair

    KEY FIGURES

    Key figures of Réunion Island

    The headline figures published by the Région Réunion on its open data portal. For the most recent monthly and quarterly indicators, see the economy page.

    Key figures of Réunion Island
    IndicatorValue
    Population889,700 inhabitants
    Gross domestic product (GDP)23.2 billion euros
    GDP per inhabitant26,200 euros
    Employees, public and private sectors279,800
    Number of businesses63,200
    Business start-ups in a year11,400
    Main residences338,100
    Unemployment rate17.3%

    Latest update of the source: 13 May 2026. Values as published, rounded.

    Source: Région Réunion, « Chiffres clés » dataset

    Figures updated with the French version of the site.