France market non-agricultural employment: La Réunion
France market non-agricultural employment: La Réunion stood at 162,574 persons in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Payroll employment table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 2010 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Payroll employment table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas departments and collectivities | |||||||||||
| La Réunion | 162,574 | 162,441 | 163,026 | 163,371 | 162,816 | 163,131 | 163,186 | 163,603 | 164,443 | 164,839 | |
| Martinique | 72,134 | 72,773 | 72,705 | 72,418 | 72,777 | 73,040 | 73,328 | 73,590 | 73,770 | 73,994 |
Understanding france market non-agricultural employment: La Réunion
Formal wage earners attached to private commercial, industrial, construction, and market service entities within La Réunion constitute the population tracked by this indicator. The count omits all branches of public administration, farming pursuits, and non-salaried independent workers. By isolating market non-agricultural activities, this series highlights private enterprise dynamics within the Indian Ocean territory, separating them from broader public sector dominance.
Quarterly comparisons require adjustment for specific local seasonal factors that influence commerce and construction cycles. Early estimates are routinely updated as administrative databases receive late filings from local businesses. Observers find annual comparisons more informative than sequential quarter metrics for identifying enduring labor market trajectories. Benchmarking this territory against metropolitan departments requires caution given divergent economic structures.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this indicator cover public sector employment in La Réunion?
- No, public administration staff are excluded from this private market payroll metric.
- Why are year-on-year metrics preferred over sequential quarter analysis?
- Annual comparisons filter out recurring seasonal fluctuations tied to local industry cycles.
- Are preliminary figures adjusted in subsequent publications?
- Yes, early numbers are revised when comprehensive employer returns are finalized.