Map 1 shows that most regions with relatively low levels of GDP per inhabitant are in the south-east corner of Europe or outermost regions of the EU. There were 12 NUTS level 2 regions across the EU where GDP per inhabitant was less than 50% of the EU average in 2022; they are shown by the darkest shade of gold. Bulgaria and Greece each had 4 regions, while Panonska Hrvatska (Croatia), Nord-Est (Romania) and the outermost regions of Guyane and Mayotte (both France) were also in this group. Mayotte had the lowest level of regional GDP per inhabitant, at 30% of the EU average.