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A profile of Ostholstein from official statistics: 12 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 Ostholstein was 201,472 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 141st highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population201,4722025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 141st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 35th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age53 years2025Up 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 23rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over29%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density148.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,9232024Compared with 2,639 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
196K198K200K202K204K206K208K20002004200820122017202120252000: 201,400 persons2001: 202,247 persons2002: 203,386 persons2003: 204,498 persons2004: 205,140 persons2005: 205,589 persons2006: 206,040 persons2007: 205,952 persons2008: 205,688 persons2009: 205,191 persons2010: 204,948 persons2011: 198,646 persons2012: 197,960 persons2014: 197,835 persons2015: 198,355 persons2016: 199,574 persons2017: 200,813 persons2018: 200,584 persons2019: 200,581 persons2020: 200,539 persons2021: 201,487 persons2022: 202,014 persons2023: 200,802 persons2024: 201,529 persons2025: 201,472 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 Ostholstein was €7.11 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7.1% from 2022, and the 179th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.11 billion2023, provisionalUp 7.1% from 2022The 179th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€35,3002023, provisionalUp 6.3% from 2022Tied for the 96th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)82%2023, provisionalUnchanged from 2022Tied for the 92nd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 3,781 EUR million2001: 3,943 EUR million2002: 3,924 EUR million2003: 3,844 EUR million2004: 3,780 EUR million2005: 3,878 EUR million2006: 3,859 EUR million2007: 3,970 EUR million2008: 3,989 EUR million2009: 3,947 EUR million2010: 4,006 EUR million2011: 4,148 EUR million2012: 4,359 EUR million2013: 4,510 EUR million2014: 4,692 EUR million2015: 4,881 EUR million2016: 5,026 EUR million2017: 5,311 EUR million2018: 5,433 EUR million2019: 5,677 EUR million2020: 5,612 EUR million2021: 5,902 EUR million2022: 6,636 EUR million2023: 7,109 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Ostholstein were 11.05 million in 2025, up 4.1% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation11.05 million2025Up 4.1% from 2024The 4th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)307,3712025Up 8.3% from 2024The 37th highest of 347 areas in Germany
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms1.63 million2025Up 13% from 2024The 3rd highest of 400 areas in Germany
8.5M9M9.5M10M10.5M11M11.5M2020202120222023202420252020: 8,810,344 count2021: 9,398,697 count2022: 10,554,969 count2023: 10,542,554 count2024: 10,606,972 count2025: 11,045,194 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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