Economy
With 44 billion euros, Lorraine generates 3.4% of France's GDP, and ranks 8th out of the 26 regions of France. The logistics and service sectors have experienced the strongest growth in recent years, while the traditional industries (textiles, mining, metallurgy) have experienced a decline and consequently the region has experienced a major difficulty with a rising unemployment rate that is near the national average. In 1997 the last iron ore mine in Lorraine, which once produced over 50 million tonnes of iron, was closed.
| Lorraine | France | |
|---|---|---|
| GDP 2000 | 44.3 Billion Euros | 1.816 Trillion Euros |
| Agriculture | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Industry | 30.7% | 25.6% |
| Service | 66.8% | 71.6% |
| Unemployment June 2002 | 8.4% | 9% |
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