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2026 ranking · unemployment rate (census)

The towns in Brittany with the highest unemployment rate

Guingamp (Côtes-d'Armor) has the highest unemployment rate in Brittany, as reported in the census: 21.4%. Next come Arzon (Morbihan, 16.8%) and Morlaix (Finistère, 16.7%).

445 towns ranked out of 1,202

Guingamp, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stGuingamp 21.4% Côtes-d'Armor
  2. 2ndArzon 16.8% Morbihan
  3. 3rdMorlaix 16.7% Finistère

This ranking covers 445 of the 1,202 towns in Brittany. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Domloup (Ille-et-Vilaine) comes last with 3.9%.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: highest unemployment rates in Brittany

Rank Town Department Unemployment rate (ages 15–64) Proportional bar Population
1 Guingamp Côtes-d'Armor (22) 21.4 7,672
2 Arzon Morbihan (56) 16.8 2,309
3 Morlaix Finistère (29) 16.7 15,647
4 Redon Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 15.7 10,342
5 Tréguier Côtes-d'Armor (22) 14.8 2,573
6 Callac Côtes-d'Armor (22) 14.6 2,337
7 tied Rostrenen Côtes-d'Armor (22) 14.5 3,554
7 tied Le Palais Morbihan (56) 14.5 2,654
9 Port-Louis Morbihan (56) 14.4 2,704
10 Saint-Brieuc Côtes-d'Armor (22) 14.3 45,736
11 Quiberon Morbihan (56) 14.3 4,955
12 Camaret-sur-Mer Finistère (29) 14.3 2,533
13 Guilvinec Finistère (29) 14.3 2,706
14 Douarnenez Finistère (29) 14.2 14,425
15 Dinan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 14.1 15,351
16 Lorient Morbihan (56) 14.1 59,856
17 Rennes Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 13.8 234,950
18 Plestin-les-Grèves Côtes-d'Armor (22) 13.6 3,729
19 Carhaix-Plouguer Finistère (29) 13.6 7,869
20 Fougères Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 13.5 20,946
21 Brest Finistère (29) 13.5 144,890
22 Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys Morbihan (56) 13.4 2,040
23 Lannion Côtes-d'Armor (22) 13.4 21,041
24 Plouaret Côtes-d'Armor (22) 13.2 2,276
25 Groix Morbihan (56) 13.2 2,361
26 Audierne Finistère (29) 13.0 3,791
27 Pontivy Morbihan (56) 12.9 15,490
28 Bubry Morbihan (56) 12.9 2,291
29 Concarneau Finistère (29) 12.8 21,635
30 Plouha Côtes-d'Armor (22) 12.7 4,746
31 Quimper Finistère (29) 12.7 66,579
32 Penvénan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 12.6 2,641
33 Saint-Pierre-Quiberon Morbihan (56) 12.6 2,395
34 Auray Morbihan (56) 12.6 14,607
35 Paimpol Côtes-d'Armor (22) 12.2 7,654
36 tied Hennebont Morbihan (56) 12.2 16,385
36 tied Plouescat Finistère (29) 12.2 3,649
38 Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 11.9 13,912
39 Plonévez-du-Faou Finistère (29) 11.9 2,204
40 Perros-Guirec Côtes-d'Armor (22) 11.9 7,473
41 Ploufragan Côtes-d'Armor (22) 11.9 11,841
42 Belz Morbihan (56) 11.8 3,957
43 Lanester Morbihan (56) 11.8 23,752
44 Mauron Morbihan (56) 11.7 3,225
45 tied Plobannalec-Lesconil Finistère (29) 11.7 3,794
45 tied Pont-Aven Finistère (29) 11.7 2,834
47 Plouhinec Finistère (29) 11.7 3,985
48 Erdeven Morbihan (56) 11.7 4,099
49 Le Faouët Morbihan (56) 11.6 2,869
50 Penmarch Finistère (29) 11.5 5,600
51 Vannes Morbihan (56) 11.4 57,745
52 Josselin Morbihan (56) 11.4 2,713
53 Plougonven Finistère (29) 11.4 3,473
54 Bégard Côtes-d'Armor (22) 11.3 4,979
55 Saint-Martin-des-Champs Finistère (29) 11.3 4,886
56 tied Saint-Briac-sur-Mer Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 11.2 2,311
56 tied Guiscriff Morbihan (56) 11.2 2,088
58 Quimperlé Finistère (29) 11.2 12,948
59 Trégastel Côtes-d'Armor (22) 11.2 2,603
60 tied Chantepie Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 11.1 10,824
60 tied Plancoët Côtes-d'Armor (22) 11.1 3,156
62 Plouharnel Morbihan (56) 11.1 2,340
63 Dinard Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 11.1 11,285
64 Étel Morbihan (56) 11.1 2,261
65 Saint-Malo Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 11.0 48,675
66 Scaër Finistère (29) 11.0 5,286
67 Ploubazlanec Côtes-d'Armor (22) 11.0 3,059
68 Dol-de-Bretagne Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 10.9 6,173
69 Clohars-Carnoët Finistère (29) 10.8 4,826
70 Sainte-Marie Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 10.8 2,309
71 Le Conquet Finistère (29) 10.7 2,913
72 Carnac Morbihan (56) 10.7 4,299
73 Saint-Quay-Portrieux Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.6 3,488
74 tied Treffiagat Finistère (29) 10.6 2,525
74 tied Pleubian Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.6 2,400
76 Névez Finistère (29) 10.5 2,879
77 Plouisy Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.5 2,280
78 Binic-Étables-sur-Mer Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.5 7,254
79 tied Rosporden Finistère (29) 10.4 7,712
79 tied La Roche-Jaudy Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.4 3,290
81 Bénodet Finistère (29) 10.4 3,924
82 Saint-Dolay Morbihan (56) 10.3 2,692
83 Gourin Morbihan (56) 10.3 4,113
84 tied Trégueux Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.3 8,614
84 tied Val d'Anast Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 10.3 4,006
84 tied Plouézec Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.3 3,219
87 Allaire Morbihan (56) 10.3 4,040
88 tied Loudéac Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.3 10,344
88 tied Crach Morbihan (56) 10.3 3,503
90 Caulnes Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.2 2,634
91 Sarzeau Morbihan (56) 10.2 9,377
92 Chartres-de-Bretagne Ille-et-Vilaine (35) 10.2 9,012
93 Ploumilliau Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.1 2,535
94 Quintin Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.1 2,919
95 Pont-l'Abbé Finistère (29) 10.1 8,930
96 Trébeurden Côtes-d'Armor (22) 10.1 3,937
97 Saint-Pol-de-Léon Finistère (29) 10.0 7,156
98 Telgruc-sur-Mer Finistère (29) 10.0 2,223
99 Lampaul-Plouarzel Finistère (29) 9.9 2,277
100 tied Plonéour-Lanvern Finistère (29) 9.9 6,634

Source: INSEE, population census; unemployed people aged 15 to 64 as a share of the labor force aged 15 to 64, as reported in the census, towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Highest unemployment rates in Brittany: FAQ

Which town in Brittany has the highest unemployment rate?

Guingamp (Côtes-d'Armor) has the highest unemployment rate in Brittany, as reported in the census: 21.4%.

What are the 10 towns in Brittany with the highest unemployment rate?

In order: Guingamp (21.4%), Arzon (16.8%), Morlaix (16.7%), Redon (15.7%), Tréguier (14.8%), Callac (14.6%), Rostrenen (14.5%), Le Palais (14.5%), Port-Louis (14.4%), and Saint-Brieuc (14.3%).

Which town in Brittany has the lowest unemployment rate?

Domloup (Ille-et-Vilaine) has the lowest unemployment rate in Brittany, as reported in the census: 3.9%. See the towns in Brittany with the lowest unemployment rate.

How many towns in Brittany are ranked?

445 out of 1,202. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants.

Which unemployment rate is ranked?

It is the share of the labor force aged 15 to 64 who report being unemployed in the INSEE population census. This self-reported measure differs from the quarterly unemployment rate based on the International Labour Organization definition, which is not published for individual communes. Only towns with 2,000 or more inhabitants are ranked: below that, census estimates rest on too few people.

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