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A profile of Landkreis Rostock 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 Landkreis Rostock was 218,721 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 121st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population218,7212025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 121st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 66th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age51.2 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 49th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over27.4%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024
Population density64.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,7252024Compared with 2,405 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
210K212K214K216K218K220K20112014201620182020202220252011: 213,181 persons2012: 211,863 persons2014: 210,555 persons2015: 211,878 persons2016: 213,473 persons2017: 213,945 persons2018: 214,635 persons2019: 215,113 persons2020: 215,794 persons2021: 217,072 persons2022: 217,796 persons2023: 218,132 persons2024: 218,780 persons2025: 218,721 persons
Population, 2011 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 Landkreis Rostock was €7.3 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 3.6% from 2022, and the 177th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.3 billion2023, provisionalUp 3.6% from 2022The 177th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€33,4002023, provisionalUp 2.8% from 2022Tied for the 64th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)78%2023, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 64th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,614 EUR million2001: 3,670 EUR million2002: 3,672 EUR million2003: 3,630 EUR million2004: 3,638 EUR million2005: 3,662 EUR million2006: 3,749 EUR million2007: 3,935 EUR million2008: 4,097 EUR million2009: 4,061 EUR million2010: 4,276 EUR million2011: 4,777 EUR million2012: 4,561 EUR million2013: 4,681 EUR million2014: 4,794 EUR million2015: 4,855 EUR million2016: 5,027 EUR million2017: 5,521 EUR million2018: 5,502 EUR million2019: 5,887 EUR million2020: 5,885 EUR million2021: 6,194 EUR million2022: 7,048 EUR million2023: 7,299 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. 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 Landkreis Rostock were 8,105 in 2023, down 0.6% from 2022, and the 118th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises8,1052023Down 0.6% from 2022The 118th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births4842023Down 9.4% from 2022The 181st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate5.97%2023Down 0.58 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 46th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.81%2023, provisionalUp 0.66 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.65 million2025Up 1.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)86,0612025Down 0.4% from 2024
8,1008,1108,1208,1308,1408,1508,1602021202220232021: 8,132 count2022: 8,153 count2023: 8,105 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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