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A profile of Oberfranken 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 Oberfranken was 1.06 million in 2025, up less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 5th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population1.06 million2025Up less than 0.1% from 2024The 5th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 9th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age47.7 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 8th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.1%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density146.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,9362024Compared with 9,915 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
1.04M1.06M1.08M1.1M1.12M20002004200820122017202120252000: 1,114,155 persons2001: 1,113,251 persons2002: 1,113,788 persons2003: 1,112,655 persons2004: 1,109,674 persons2005: 1,106,541 persons2006: 1,101,390 persons2007: 1,094,525 persons2008: 1,088,845 persons2009: 1,082,516 persons2010: 1,076,400 persons2011: 1,065,322 persons2012: 1,061,573 persons2014: 1,056,365 persons2015: 1,055,955 persons2016: 1,059,358 persons2017: 1,062,394 persons2018: 1,066,840 persons2019: 1,067,482 persons2020: 1,065,371 persons2021: 1,062,085 persons2022: 1,061,929 persons2023: 1,051,868 persons2024: 1,055,751 persons2025: 1,055,758 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 Oberfranken was 3.2% (low reliability) in 2025, up 0.5 percentage points from 2024, and the 11th lowest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate3.2%2025, low reliabilityUp 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 11th lowest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€29,1002023, estimatedUp 5.4% from 2022Tied for the 11th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate83.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 8th highest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate13.7%2025Up 2.1 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate82.6%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
2468101220002004200820122016202120252000: 4.9 %2001: 5.4 %2002: 7 %2003: 8.7 %2004: 10 %2005: 10.3 %2006: 9.6 %2007: 7.7 %2008: 6.2 %2009: 6.7 %2010: 5.9 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 4 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 3 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2.3 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 3 %2023: 2.5 %2024: 2.7 %2025: 3.2 %
Unemployment rate, 2000 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 Oberfranken was €51.41 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 1.7% from 2023, and the 7th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€51.41 billion2024, provisionalUp 1.7% from 2023The 7th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€48,7002024, provisionalUp 1.7% from 2023The 17th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-1.4%2024, estimatedDown 1.2 percentage points from 2023The 7th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)109%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023
20K30K40K50K60K20002004200820122016202020242000: 25,491 EUR million2001: 26,506 EUR million2002: 26,466 EUR million2003: 26,179 EUR million2004: 26,987 EUR million2005: 27,138 EUR million2006: 28,712 EUR million2007: 29,551 EUR million2008: 29,715 EUR million2009: 29,793 EUR million2010: 31,289 EUR million2011: 33,070 EUR million2012: 33,871 EUR million2013: 34,581 EUR million2014: 35,820 EUR million2015: 37,592 EUR million2016: 38,644 EUR million2017: 40,410 EUR million2018: 41,822 EUR million2019: 43,030 EUR million2020: 42,046 EUR million2021: 44,647 EUR million2022: 47,232 EUR million2023: 50,528 EUR million2024: 51,407 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 Oberfranken were 4.49 million in 2025, down 1.5% from 2024, and the 6th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation4.49 million2025Down 1.5% from 2024The 6th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)420,9782025Down 4.3% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
2.5M3M3.5M4M4.5M5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,130,814 count2002: 3,923,748 count2003: 3,866,484 count2004: 4,327,750 count2005: 4,323,739 count2006: 4,295,905 count2007: 3,752,565 count2008: 3,783,698 count2009: 3,471,386 count2010: 3,578,889 count2011: 3,743,489 count2012: 3,900,867 count2013: 3,737,408 count2014: 3,698,686 count2015: 3,849,486 count2016: 4,129,337 count2017: 4,160,016 count2018: 4,267,156 count2019: 4,400,376 count2020: 2,726,159 count2021: 2,917,347 count2022: 4,271,895 count2023: 4,585,998 count2024: 4,556,879 count2025: 4,487,463 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 Oberfranken was 80.8 years in 2024, up 0.2 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and tied for the 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth80.8 years2024Up 0.2 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate3.6 per 1,000 live births2023Down 0.6 per 1,000 live births from 2022Tied for the 10th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,090.8 per 100,000 people2023Down 69.2 per 100,000 people from 2022The 8th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants37 per million inhabitants2024Up 7 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081822002200620102014201820242002: 78.2 years2003: 78 years2004: 78.8 years2005: 79 years2006: 79 years2007: 79.5 years2008: 79.5 years2009: 79.7 years2010: 79.8 years2011: 80.2 years2012: 80.1 years2013: 80.3 years2014: 80.8 years2015: 79.9 years2016: 80.5 years2017: 80.5 years2018: 80.6 years2019: 81.1 years2020: 80.7 years2021: 80.2 years2022: 79.9 years2023: 80.6 years2024: 80.8 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 2026-10-11.
  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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