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A profile of Oberbayern from official statistics: 21 figures in 5 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 Oberbayern was 4.76 million in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population4.76 million2025Up 0.8% from 2024The 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age43.3 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over20%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density276.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.6% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment41,7322024Compared with 24,116 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
4M4.2M4.4M4.6M4.8M20002004200820122017202120252000: 4,033,643 persons2001: 4,083,077 persons2002: 4,138,402 persons2003: 4,169,657 persons2004: 4,195,673 persons2005: 4,211,118 persons2006: 4,238,195 persons2007: 4,279,112 persons2008: 4,313,446 persons2009: 4,335,137 persons2010: 4,346,465 persons2011: 4,313,946 persons2012: 4,363,176 persons2014: 4,469,342 persons2015: 4,519,979 persons2016: 4,588,944 persons2017: 4,633,323 persons2018: 4,649,534 persons2019: 4,686,163 persons2020: 4,710,865 persons2021: 4,719,716 persons2022: 4,729,243 persons2023: 4,705,040 persons2024: 4,726,101 persons2025: 4,764,548 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

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Oberbayern was 3% in 2025, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 8th lowest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 8th lowest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€34,7002023, estimatedUp 6.1% from 2022The highest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate85.1%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The highest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate11.8%2025Up 1.1 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate83.9%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
12345620012005200920132017202120252001: 2.8 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 5 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 5.9 %2006: 5.3 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 3.4 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 2.8 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 2.3 %2024: 2.7 %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 Oberbayern was €359.14 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 1.9% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional), and the highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€359.14 billion2024, estimatedUp 1.9% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€75,7002024, estimatedUp 1.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-1.1%2024, estimatedDown 2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 12th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)170%2024, estimatedDown 4 percentage points from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)
150K200K250K300K350K400K20002004200820122016202020242000: 155,451 EUR million2001: 163,040 EUR million2002: 166,289 EUR million2003: 165,144 EUR million2004: 171,007 EUR million2005: 174,482 EUR million2006: 182,394 EUR million2007: 192,292 EUR million2008: 190,767 EUR million2009: 188,513 EUR million2010: 198,303 EUR million2011: 212,899 EUR million2012: 219,269 EUR million2013: 228,425 EUR million2014: 236,930 EUR million2015: 248,768 EUR million2016: 259,090 EUR million2017: 272,026 EUR million2018: 277,670 EUR million2019: 287,978 EUR million2020: 279,105 EUR million2021: 301,223 EUR million2022: 328,384 EUR million2023: 352,485 EUR million2024: 359,141 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

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Oberbayern were 43.52 million in 2025, up less than 0.1% from 2024, and the highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation43.52 million2025Up less than 0.1% from 2024The highest of 38 regions in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)13.14 million2025Down 0.5% from 2024The highest of 38 regions in Germany
20M25M30M35M40M45M20012005200920132017202120252001: 27,171,473 count2002: 25,473,660 count2003: 25,621,674 count2004: 28,075,823 count2005: 28,924,030 count2006: 29,164,397 count2007: 28,175,962 count2008: 28,582,868 count2009: 27,054,563 count2010: 28,861,675 count2011: 30,157,451 count2012: 31,806,034 count2013: 32,392,072 count2014: 33,104,826 count2015: 34,361,271 count2016: 35,093,718 count2017: 37,294,795 count2018: 39,838,583 count2019: 41,378,778 count2020: 22,704,376 count2021: 22,905,253 count2022: 37,824,607 count2023: 41,606,109 count2024: 43,510,489 count2025: 43,515,689 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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 Oberbayern was 82.7 years in 2024, up 0.3 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and the highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth82.7 years2024Up 0.3 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The highest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate2.6 per 1,000 live births2023Up 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2022The 9th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes921.4 per 100,000 people2023Down 38.5 per 100,000 people from 2022The 2nd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants35 per million inhabitants2024Up 5 per million inhabitants from 2023
79808182832002200620102014201820242002: 79.8 years2003: 79.9 years2004: 80.6 years2005: 80.7 years2006: 81 years2007: 81.3 years2008: 81.4 years2009: 81.5 years2010: 81.7 years2011: 81.8 years2012: 81.9 years2013: 82.1 years2014: 82.4 years2015: 82 years2016: 82.3 years2017: 82.4 years2018: 82.6 years2019: 82.7 years2020: 82.3 years2021: 82.2 years2022: 82.1 years2023: 82.4 years2024: 82.7 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2002 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. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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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