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A profile of Limburg (NL) from official statistics: 25 figures in 6 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 Limburg (NL) was 1.14 million in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Population1.14 million2025Up 0.2% from 2024The 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Median age48 years2025Unchanged from 2024The highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over25.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density525.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,9232024Compared with 9,341 in 2023
1.11M1.12M1.13M1.14M1.15M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,142,679 persons2002: 1,143,296 persons2003: 1,141,889 persons2004: 1,139,335 persons2005: 1,136,695 persons2006: 1,131,938 persons2007: 1,127,805 persons2008: 1,123,705 persons2009: 1,122,604 persons2010: 1,122,701 persons2011: 1,122,627 persons2012: 1,123,075 persons2013: 1,121,891 persons2014: 1,120,006 persons2015: 1,117,941 persons2016: 1,116,260 persons2017: 1,117,546 persons2018: 1,117,198 persons2019: 1,116,137 persons2020: 1,117,201 persons2021: 1,115,872 persons2022: 1,118,302 persons2023: 1,128,367 persons2024: 1,133,255 persons2025: 1,135,328 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

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Limburg (NL) was 3% in 2025, down 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Unemployment rate3%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Household disposable income per inhabitant€25,4002023, provisionalUp 9% from 2022The 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Employment rate81%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
At-risk-of-poverty rate14.4%2025Up 2 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate83.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
234567820012005200920132017202120252001: 2.4 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 4 %2004: 5 %2005: 6.5 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 4.6 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 5.6 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 7.4 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 6.3 %2016: 5.7 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.4 %2024: 3.3 %2025: 3 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Limburg (NL) was €58.27 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.2% from 2023, and the 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€58.27 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.2% from 2023The 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€51,4002024, provisionalUp 4.9% from 2023The 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Real GDP growth-0.8%2024, estimatedUp 0.8 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 2nd lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)110%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023
20K30K40K50K60K20002004200820122016202020242000: 27,533 EUR million2001: 29,088 EUR million2002: 30,263 EUR million2003: 30,669 EUR million2004: 31,885 EUR million2005: 32,420 EUR million2006: 34,145 EUR million2007: 36,513 EUR million2008: 37,352 EUR million2009: 35,692 EUR million2010: 36,594 EUR million2011: 37,621 EUR million2012: 36,996 EUR million2013: 37,566 EUR million2014: 38,229 EUR million2015: 39,305 EUR million2016: 41,579 EUR million2017: 42,971 EUR million2018: 44,678 EUR million2019: 46,221 EUR million2020: 45,291 EUR million2021: 49,388 EUR million2022: 52,197 EUR million2023: 55,383 EUR million2024: 58,267 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 in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Limburg (NL) was 1.5% in 2025, down 0.7 percentage points from 2024, and the 5th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Severe material and social deprivation rate1.5%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 5th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
People who bought online in the last 12 months92.1%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
1.522.533.54201620182020202220252016: 2.6 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 3.5 %2024: 2.2 %2025: 1.5 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2016 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Limburg (NL) were 114,662 in 2023, up 3.3% from 2022, and the 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises114,6622023Up 3.3% from 2022The 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Enterprise births9,6932023Up 6.9% from 2022The 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Nights spent in tourist accommodation13.86 million2025Up 0.2% from 2024The 5th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)4.4 million2025Up 4.6% from 2024
102.5K105K107.5K110K112.5K115K2021202220232021: 104,509 count2022: 110,994 count2023: 114,662 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, 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

Health

Life expectancy in Limburg (NL) was 81.6 years in 2024, up 0.1 years from 2023, and the 3rd lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Life expectancy at birth81.6 years2024Up 0.1 years from 2023The 3rd lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Infant mortality rate2.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Age-standardised death rate, all causes967.8 per 100,000 people2023Down 8.8 per 100,000 people from 2022The 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Road deaths per million inhabitants33 per million inhabitants2024Down 17 per million inhabitants from 2023
77787980818220012005200920132017202120242001: 77.8 years2002: 77.9 years2003: 78 years2004: 78.7 years2005: 79.1 years2006: 79.3 years2007: 80.1 years2008: 79.9 years2009: 80.6 years2010: 80.5 years2011: 81 years2012: 80.8 years2013: 81.1 years2014: 81.3 years2015: 80.8 years2016: 81.3 years2017: 81.3 years2018: 81.6 years2019: 81.6 years2020: 80.8 years2021: 80.7 years2022: 81.5 years2023: 81.5 years2024: 81.6 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2001 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health 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. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. 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.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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 2026-10-08.
  20. 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.
  21. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  22. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  24. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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