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Lääne-Eesti in figures

A profile of Lääne-Eesti from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Lääne-Eesti was 148,255 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia.

Population148,2552025Down 0.5% from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Natural change rate-6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Median age45.7 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Population aged 65 and over23.6%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density13.4 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2842024Compared with 1,424 in 2023
145K150K155K160K165K170K20012005200920132017202120252001: 167,340 persons2002: 165,670 persons2003: 163,890 persons2004: 161,700 persons2005: 159,740 persons2006: 158,370 persons2007: 156,850 persons2008: 155,600 persons2009: 154,440 persons2010: 153,230 persons2011: 151,330 persons2012: 149,577 persons2013: 148,752 persons2014: 147,497 persons2015: 146,759 persons2016: 150,456 persons2017: 149,658 persons2018: 149,020 persons2019: 149,082 persons2020: 149,027 persons2021: 148,458 persons2022: 145,721 persons2023: 148,499 persons2024: 148,955 persons2025: 148,255 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Lääne-Eesti was €2.78 billion in 2024, up 2.6% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.78 billion2024Up 2.6% from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
GDP per capita€18,7002024Up 2.2% from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)51%2024Down 1 percentage point from 2023The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 564 EUR million2001: 636 EUR million2002: 684 EUR million2003: 729 EUR million2004: 811 EUR million2005: 986 EUR million2006: 1,146 EUR million2007: 1,417 EUR million2008: 1,402 EUR million2009: 1,083 EUR million2010: 1,321 EUR million2011: 1,314 EUR million2012: 1,365 EUR million2013: 1,389 EUR million2014: 1,360 EUR million2015: 1,453 EUR million2016: 1,594 EUR million2017: 1,664 EUR million2018: 1,808 EUR million2019: 2,078 EUR million2020: 1,997 EUR million2021: 2,233 EUR million2022: 2,577 EUR million2023: 2,707 EUR million2024: 2,778 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Lääne-Eesti were 15,387 in 2023, up 7.6% from 2022, and the 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia.

Active enterprises15,3872023Up 7.6% from 2022The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Enterprise births1,9982023Down 6.7% from 2022The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Enterprise birth rate12.98%2023Down 2 percentage points from 2022The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Enterprise death rate25%2023, provisionalUp 17.48 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.38 million2025Up 0.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)605,7332025Up 3.5% from 2024
12K13K14K15K16K2021202220232021: 12,819 count2022: 14,301 count2023: 15,387 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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