Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis in figures

A profile of Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis 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 Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis was 155,882 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 196th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Natural change rate-4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 170th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age47.8 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 141st highest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24.3%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density529.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment9822024Compared with 1,179 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
146K148K150K152K154K156K20002004200820122017202120252000: 146,479 persons2001: 146,986 persons2002: 147,396 persons2003: 148,060 persons2004: 148,270 persons2005: 148,718 persons2006: 148,902 persons2007: 149,187 persons2008: 149,202 persons2009: 149,084 persons2010: 148,733 persons2011: 146,751 persons2012: 147,341 persons2014: 149,068 persons2015: 150,051 persons2016: 151,546 persons2017: 153,043 persons2018: 153,629 persons2019: 154,201 persons2020: 154,609 persons2021: 154,754 persons2022: 155,050 persons2023: 155,061 persons2024: 155,525 persons2025: 155,882 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 Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis was €3.67 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 6.3% from 2022, and the 78th lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€3.67 billion2023, provisionalUp 6.3% from 2022The 78th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€23,7002023, provisionalUp 5.8% from 2022The 3rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)55%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022The 3rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany
1,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 1,830 EUR million2001: 1,870 EUR million2002: 1,930 EUR million2003: 1,961 EUR million2004: 2,016 EUR million2005: 1,947 EUR million2006: 2,049 EUR million2007: 2,192 EUR million2008: 2,272 EUR million2009: 2,242 EUR million2010: 2,358 EUR million2011: 2,406 EUR million2012: 2,484 EUR million2013: 2,683 EUR million2014: 2,781 EUR million2015: 3,023 EUR million2016: 2,973 EUR million2017: 2,989 EUR million2018: 3,128 EUR million2019: 3,277 EUR million2020: 3,173 EUR million2021: 3,206 EUR million2022: 3,457 EUR million2023: 3,673 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 Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis were 4,891 in 2023, up 0.6% from 2022, and the 163rd lowest of 400 areas in Germany.

Enterprise birth rate8.89%2023Up 0.48 percentage points from 2022The 76th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate10.04%2023, provisionalUp 1.67 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation104,6692025Down 10% from 2024
4,8204,8404,8604,8804,9002021202220232021: 4,829 count2022: 4,864 count2023: 4,891 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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