Economic data of the Métropole de Lyon, employment, tourism, culture

With more than 140,400 companies established and more than 16,000 jobs created per year, Lyon and its region are both the second largest economic powerhouse in France and a major decision-making centre.

Companies and jobs

With 29,471 companies created in 2019 (+20.7 %), the economic vitality of the Lyon metropolitan area makes it the perfect place for entrepreneurship.
Source: Insee-REE 2019

140,480 public and private entities
SMEs and 200 medium-sized businesses
Source: Insee-REE 31/12/2017
770,000 jobs
Source: Insee-Estel 2016
594,300 of which are salaried and in the private sector
Source: Acoss-Urssaf 31/12/2018
15,250 jobs created in the private sector
up 2.6% in one year
Source: Acoss-Urssaf as at 31/12/2018
7.6% unemployment rate
In France: 8.3%
Source: Zone d’Emploi de Lyon, Insee, Q3 2019
6.2 million euros from the European Social Fund for employment and insertion in the Lyon metropolitan area
The second most attractive metropolitan area in France after Paris for international investors
Source: EY Attractiveness Survey France 2019
114 companies relocated by Aderly in the Lyon region area
2,427 jobs created over 3 years,
51 foreign projects.
Source: The Lyon Region Area Economic Development Agency (Aderly) 2019

Lyon remains the 1st most attractive and dynamic French metropolis.
Source: Arthur Loyd Barometer 2019

Attractiveness

Here are a few figures that, on their own, illustrate the attractiveness and the vitality of the Lyon region:

The construction of 11,540 houses was started between 2016 and 2018
Source: DREAL
5,097 restaurants, including 18 Michelin-starred
Source: Insee-REE 31-12-2017 and Michelin Guide 2020
16,500 businesses and services
150 weekly markets in the Lyon metropolitan area
266 hotels and tourism residences
18 270 rooms
Source: Lyon Métropole 2019
30,000 associations
88 libraries or media libraries
75 conservatories and schools dof music, dance, theatre and circus supported by Lyon Métropole
40 performance halls
11 parks

The inhabitants of Lyon are the most ardent ambassadors of their city: 81% of the people questioned recommend their city to those wishing to move.
Source: ranking Regionjob, Parisjob et Hays 2019