2026 ranking · unemployment rate (census)

The towns in Corsica with the highest unemployment rate

Q: Which town in Corsica has the highest unemployment rate?

Lecci (Corse-du-Sud) has the highest unemployment rate in Corsica, as reported in the census: 16.0%.

Lecci (Corse-du-Sud) has the highest unemployment rate in Corsica, as reported in the census: 16.0%. Next come Ghisonaccia (Haute-Corse, 15.1%) and Bonifacio (Corse-du-Sud, 13.5%).

36 towns ranked out of 360

Lecci, 1^stThe next 19

The podium

This ranking covers 36 of the 360 towns in Corsica. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants. At the other end of the ranking, Peri (Corse-du-Sud) comes last with 4.7%.

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The ranking: highest unemployment rates in Corsica

Rank	Town	Department	Unemployment rate (ages 15–64)	Population
1	Lecci	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	16.0	2,166
2	Ghisonaccia	Haute-Corse (2B)	15.1	4,460
3	Bonifacio	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	13.5	3,404
4	San-Nicolao	Haute-Corse (2B)	12.4	2,084
5 tied	Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo	Haute-Corse (2B)	12.2	3,945
5 tied	Calenzana	Haute-Corse (2B)	12.2	2,714
7	L'Île-Rousse	Haute-Corse (2B)	12.0	3,293
8	Calvi	Haute-Corse (2B)	11.6	5,869
9	Bastia	Haute-Corse (2B)	11.5	47,374
10	Propriano	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	10.9	4,028
11	Lucciana	Haute-Corse (2B)	10.7	7,012
12	Zonza	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	10.4	3,026
13	Porto-Vecchio	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	10.3	11,387
14	Monticello	Haute-Corse (2B)	9.9	2,110
15	Aléria	Haute-Corse (2B)	9.8	2,297
16	Sartène	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	9.8	3,824
17	Cervione	Haute-Corse (2B)	9.6	2,171
18	Pietrosella	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	9.5	2,094
19	Penta-di-Casinca	Haute-Corse (2B)	9.3	3,706
20	Sarrola-Carcopino	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	9.3	3,324
21	Cuttoli-Corticchiato	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	8.5	2,087
22	Santa-Maria-di-Lota	Haute-Corse (2B)	8.5	2,074
23	Vescovato	Haute-Corse (2B)	8.4	3,426
24	Ville-di-Pietrabugno	Haute-Corse (2B)	8.2	3,274
25	Corte	Haute-Corse (2B)	7.8	7,931
26	Borgo	Haute-Corse (2B)	7.3	10,507
27	Afa	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	7.1	3,406
28	Ajaccio	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	7.0	77,132
29	Alata	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	7.0	3,752
30	Ventiseri	Haute-Corse (2B)	6.8	2,670
31	Furiani	Haute-Corse (2B)	6.6	6,684
32	Biguglia	Haute-Corse (2B)	6.4	7,780
33	Bastelicaccia	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	6.4	4,489
34	Grosseto-Prugna	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	6.0	3,926
35	San-Martino-di-Lota	Haute-Corse (2B)	5.2	3,084
36	Peri	Corse-du-Sud (2A)	4.7	2,088

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 Corsica: FAQ

Which town in Corsica has the highest unemployment rate?

Lecci (Corse-du-Sud) has the highest unemployment rate in Corsica, as reported in the census: 16.0%.

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

In order: Lecci (16.0%), Ghisonaccia (15.1%), Bonifacio (13.5%), San-Nicolao (12.4%), Prunelli-di-Fiumorbo (12.2%), Calenzana (12.2%), L'Île-Rousse (12.0%), Calvi (11.6%), Bastia (11.5%), and Propriano (10.9%).

Which town in Corsica has the lowest unemployment rate?

Peri (Corse-du-Sud) has the lowest unemployment rate in Corsica, as reported in the census: 4.7%.

How many towns in Corsica are ranked?

36 out of 360. 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.