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Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt 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 Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt was 216,889 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 125th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population216,8892025Down 0.1% from 2024The 125th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-6.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 104th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age45.8 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 155th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,142 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,2302024Compared with 2,464 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
208K210K212K214K216K218K20002004200820122017202120252000: 213,326 persons2001: 213,399 persons2002: 213,496 persons2003: 213,301 persons2004: 212,754 persons2005: 211,874 persons2006: 211,825 persons2007: 211,213 persons2008: 211,541 persons2009: 210,892 persons2010: 209,818 persons2011: 210,325 persons2012: 210,679 persons2014: 212,958 persons2015: 214,420 persons2016: 216,253 persons2017: 216,712 persons2018: 216,318 persons2019: 217,198 persons2020: 216,530 persons2021: 215,846 persons2022: 216,277 persons2023: 216,097 persons2024: 217,061 persons2025: 216,889 persons208K210K212K214K216K218K2000200920252000: 213,326 persons2001: 213,399 persons2002: 213,496 persons2003: 213,301 persons2004: 212,754 persons2005: 211,874 persons2006: 211,825 persons2007: 211,213 persons2008: 211,541 persons2009: 210,892 persons2010: 209,818 persons2011: 210,325 persons2012: 210,679 persons2014: 212,958 persons2015: 214,420 persons2016: 216,253 persons2017: 216,712 persons2018: 216,318 persons2019: 217,198 persons2020: 216,530 persons2021: 215,846 persons2022: 216,277 persons2023: 216,097 persons2024: 217,061 persons2025: 216,889 persons
Population, 2000 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 Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt was €12.55 billion (provisional) in 2023, down 12.4% from 2022, and the 77th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€12.55 billion2023, provisionalDown 12.4% from 2022The 77th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€57,9002023, provisionalDown 12.9% from 2022The 67th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)134%2023, provisionalDown 31 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 67th highest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,449 EUR million2001: 6,622 EUR million2002: 6,694 EUR million2003: 6,929 EUR million2004: 6,776 EUR million2005: 6,929 EUR million2006: 6,989 EUR million2007: 7,268 EUR million2008: 7,365 EUR million2009: 7,157 EUR million2010: 7,518 EUR million2011: 7,710 EUR million2012: 7,954 EUR million2013: 8,188 EUR million2014: 7,972 EUR million2015: 8,396 EUR million2016: 8,218 EUR million2017: 9,325 EUR million2018: 9,627 EUR million2019: 10,006 EUR million2020: 9,730 EUR million2021: 11,830 EUR million2022: 14,316 EUR million2023: 12,545 EUR million6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002008201620232000: 6,449 EUR million2001: 6,622 EUR million2002: 6,694 EUR million2003: 6,929 EUR million2004: 6,776 EUR million2005: 6,929 EUR million2006: 6,989 EUR million2007: 7,268 EUR million2008: 7,365 EUR million2009: 7,157 EUR million2010: 7,518 EUR million2011: 7,710 EUR million2012: 7,954 EUR million2013: 8,188 EUR million2014: 7,972 EUR million2015: 8,396 EUR million2016: 8,218 EUR million2017: 9,325 EUR million2018: 9,627 EUR million2019: 10,006 EUR million2020: 9,730 EUR million2021: 11,830 EUR million2022: 14,316 EUR million2023: 12,545 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 Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt were 7,374 in 2023, down 0.1% from 2022, and the 139th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises7,3742023Down 0.1% from 2022The 139th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births6402023Up 14.5% from 2022The 116th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.68%2023Up 1.11 percentage points from 2022The 94th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.41%2023, provisionalUp 1.08 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.39 million2025Up 0.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)356,0382025Up 3% from 2024
7,3007,3207,3407,3607,3807,4002021202220232021: 7,319 count2022: 7,385 count2023: 7,374 count7,3007,3207,3407,3607,3807,4002021202220232021: 7,319 count2022: 7,385 count2023: 7,374 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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