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A profile of Overijssel from official statistics: 23 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 Overijssel was 1.2 million in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Population1.2 million2025Up 0.6% from 2024The 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The 5th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Median age42.8 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over21%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density354.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment7,3792024Compared with 5,292 in 2023
1.08M1.1M1.13M1.15M1.18M1.2M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,086,280 persons2002: 1,094,032 persons2003: 1,100,677 persons2004: 1,105,512 persons2005: 1,109,432 persons2006: 1,113,529 persons2007: 1,116,374 persons2008: 1,119,994 persons2009: 1,125,435 persons2010: 1,130,345 persons2011: 1,134,465 persons2012: 1,137,668 persons2013: 1,139,350 persons2014: 1,139,694 persons2015: 1,140,652 persons2016: 1,144,280 persons2017: 1,147,687 persons2018: 1,151,501 persons2019: 1,156,431 persons2020: 1,162,406 persons2021: 1,166,533 persons2022: 1,171,910 persons2023: 1,184,333 persons2024: 1,189,033 persons2025: 1,195,789 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 Overijssel was 3.7% in 2025, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Unemployment rate3.7%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Household disposable income per inhabitant€25,6002023, provisionalUp 9.9% from 2022Tied for the 5th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Employment rate84.2%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 5th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
At-risk-of-poverty rate12.2%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate86.6%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
234567820012005200920132017202120252001: 2.4 %2002: 2.9 %2003: 3.2 %2004: 4.7 %2005: 6.3 %2006: 5.2 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 4 %2010: 4.9 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 7.3 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 3.8 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 3.4 %2025: 3.7 %
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 Overijssel was €64.47 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 8.2% from 2023, and the 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€64.47 billion2024, provisionalUp 8.2% from 2023The 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€54,1002024, provisionalUp 7.6% from 2023The 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Real GDP growth1.3%2024, estimatedUp 2.6 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 5th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)116%2024, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2023
20K30K40K50K60K70K20002004200820122016202020242000: 25,033 EUR million2001: 26,744 EUR million2002: 27,683 EUR million2003: 28,476 EUR million2004: 29,233 EUR million2005: 30,439 EUR million2006: 32,229 EUR million2007: 34,383 EUR million2008: 36,403 EUR million2009: 36,080 EUR million2010: 36,419 EUR million2011: 37,315 EUR million2012: 36,870 EUR million2013: 37,069 EUR million2014: 37,643 EUR million2015: 38,906 EUR million2016: 40,689 EUR million2017: 42,511 EUR million2018: 44,659 EUR million2019: 47,010 EUR million2020: 46,872 EUR million2021: 51,137 EUR million2022: 56,275 EUR million2023: 59,602 EUR million2024: 64,470 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 Overijssel was 3.2% in 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Severe material and social deprivation rate3.2%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024Tied for the highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
People who bought online in the last 12 months92.2%2025Down 1.1 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
11.522.533.5201620182020202220252016: 1.6 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.4 %2023: 2.6 %2024: 2.6 %2025: 3.2 %
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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Overijssel were 8.45 million in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024, and the 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation8.45 million2025Up 0.8% from 2024The 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.57 million2025Up 4.2% from 2024The 5th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
4M5M6M7M8M9M20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,910,000 count2002: 5,077,400 count2003: 5,195,700 count2004: 5,531,500 count2005: 5,404,900 count2006: 5,061,800 count2007: 5,179,400 count2008: 5,343,200 count2009: 5,575,000 count2010: 5,252,100 count2011: 5,443,000 count2012: 4,907,242 count2013: 5,490,652 count2014: 5,889,387 count2015: 6,352,155 count2016: 6,264,244 count2017: 6,856,821 count2018: 7,058,851 count2019: 7,199,914 count2020: 5,945,813 count2021: 7,538,795 count2022: 8,373,829 count2023: 8,915,024 count2024: 8,378,905 count2025: 8,449,676 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 Overijssel was 81.7 years in 2024, up 0.1 years from 2023, and tied for the 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Life expectancy at birth81.7 years2024Up 0.1 years from 2023Tied for the 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Infant mortality rate2.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Age-standardised death rate, all causes978.1 per 100,000 people2023Down 38 per 100,000 people from 2022The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Road deaths per million inhabitants46 per million inhabitants2024Up 8 per million inhabitants from 2023
787980818220012005200920132017202120242001: 78 years2002: 78.1 years2003: 78.3 years2004: 79 years2005: 79.2 years2006: 79.5 years2007: 80.4 years2008: 80.3 years2009: 80.5 years2010: 80.8 years2011: 81.1 years2012: 81.2 years2013: 81.2 years2014: 81.4 years2015: 81.4 years2016: 81.4 years2017: 81.5 years2018: 81.6 years2019: 81.8 years2020: 81.2 years2021: 81.1 years2022: 81.3 years2023: 81.6 years2024: 81.7 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. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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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