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Rheinhessen-Pfalz in figures

A profile of Rheinhessen-Pfalz from official statistics: 25 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 Rheinhessen-Pfalz was 2.07 million in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the 17th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population2.07 million2025Up 0.1% from 2024The 17th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-3.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 17th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age45.7 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 18th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.9%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density305 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment10,2372024Compared with 16,582 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
1.98M2M2.02M2.04M2.06M2.08M20002004200820122017202120252000: 2,002,988 persons2001: 2,003,242 persons2002: 2,011,381 persons2003: 2,016,414 persons2004: 2,017,008 persons2005: 2,019,737 persons2006: 2,023,986 persons2007: 2,023,102 persons2008: 2,021,752 persons2009: 2,013,572 persons2010: 2,008,170 persons2011: 1,989,471 persons2012: 1,991,497 persons2014: 2,000,852 persons2015: 2,012,517 persons2016: 2,031,780 persons2017: 2,045,138 persons2018: 2,051,027 persons2019: 2,057,952 persons2020: 2,062,567 persons2021: 2,063,123 persons2022: 2,066,524 persons2023: 2,061,294 persons2024: 2,070,896 persons2025: 2,073,778 persons1.98M2M2.03M2.05M2.08M2000200920252000: 2,002,988 persons2001: 2,003,242 persons2002: 2,011,381 persons2003: 2,016,414 persons2004: 2,017,008 persons2005: 2,019,737 persons2006: 2,023,986 persons2007: 2,023,102 persons2008: 2,021,752 persons2009: 2,013,572 persons2010: 2,008,170 persons2011: 1,989,471 persons2012: 1,991,497 persons2014: 2,000,852 persons2015: 2,012,517 persons2016: 2,031,780 persons2017: 2,045,138 persons2018: 2,051,027 persons2019: 2,057,952 persons2020: 2,062,567 persons2021: 2,063,123 persons2022: 2,066,524 persons2023: 2,061,294 persons2024: 2,070,896 persons2025: 2,073,778 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 Rheinhessen-Pfalz was 4% in 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from 2024, and the 11th highest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate4%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 11th highest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€27,7002023, estimatedUp 5.7% from 2022The 18th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate82.1%2025Up 1 percentage point from 2024The 16th highest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate16.8%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate81.3%2025Up 1.4 percentage points from 2024
24681020022006201020142018202220252002: 5.9 %2003: 6.5 %2004: 6.9 %2005: 9.3 %2006: 8.7 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 5.7 %2009: 5.9 %2010: 6.1 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4 %2015: 4.1 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 4 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.6 %2024: 3.4 %2025: 4 %24681020022010201820252002: 5.9 %2003: 6.5 %2004: 6.9 %2005: 9.3 %2006: 8.7 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 5.7 %2009: 5.9 %2010: 6.1 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4 %2015: 4.1 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 4 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.6 %2024: 3.4 %2025: 4 %
Unemployment rate, 2002 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 Rheinhessen-Pfalz was €99.17 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 1.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional), and the 17th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€99.17 billion2024, estimatedUp 1.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 17th highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€47,9002024, estimatedUp 1.3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 19th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-1.8%2024, estimatedUp 6.5 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 2nd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)107%2024, estimatedDown 3 percentage points from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)
50K60K70K80K90K100K20002004200820122016202020242000: 50,924 EUR million2001: 50,999 EUR million2002: 51,802 EUR million2003: 52,084 EUR million2004: 53,823 EUR million2005: 54,016 EUR million2006: 56,435 EUR million2007: 59,307 EUR million2008: 60,063 EUR million2009: 58,648 EUR million2010: 62,788 EUR million2011: 65,262 EUR million2012: 67,444 EUR million2013: 68,540 EUR million2014: 70,789 EUR million2015: 73,726 EUR million2016: 75,762 EUR million2017: 77,230 EUR million2018: 78,238 EUR million2019: 80,489 EUR million2020: 77,990 EUR million2021: 95,553 EUR million2022: 99,315 EUR million2023: 97,801 EUR million2024: 99,170 EUR million40K60K80K100K2000200920242000: 50,924 EUR million2001: 50,999 EUR million2002: 51,802 EUR million2003: 52,084 EUR million2004: 53,823 EUR million2005: 54,016 EUR million2006: 56,435 EUR million2007: 59,307 EUR million2008: 60,063 EUR million2009: 58,648 EUR million2010: 62,788 EUR million2011: 65,262 EUR million2012: 67,444 EUR million2013: 68,540 EUR million2014: 70,789 EUR million2015: 73,726 EUR million2016: 75,762 EUR million2017: 77,230 EUR million2018: 78,238 EUR million2019: 80,489 EUR million2020: 77,990 EUR million2021: 95,553 EUR million2022: 99,315 EUR million2023: 97,801 EUR million2024: 99,170 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

Active enterprises in Rheinhessen-Pfalz were 71,666 in 2023, up 0.6% from 2022, and the 19th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Active enterprises71,6662023Up 0.6% from 2022The 19th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Enterprise births6,0342023Up 0.9% from 2022The 17th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.42%2023Up 0.03 percentage points from 2022The 13th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.09%2023, provisionalUp 1.48 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation6.05 million2025Down 1.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.02 million2025Down 7.7% from 2024
70.5K70.8K71K71.3K71.5K71.8K2021202220232021: 70,558 count2022: 71,247 count2023: 71,666 count70.5K71K71.5K72K2021202220232021: 70,558 count2022: 71,247 count2023: 71,666 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

Health

Life expectancy in Rheinhessen-Pfalz was 81.2 years in 2024, unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and tied for the 13th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth81.2 years2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 13th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate2.9 per 1,000 live births2023Down 0.5 per 1,000 live births from 2022Tied for the 12th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,013.4 per 100,000 people2023Down 63 per 100,000 people from 2022The 10th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants25 per million inhabitants2024Down 3 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081822002200620102014201820242002: 78.6 years2003: 78.5 years2004: 79.4 years2005: 79.3 years2006: 80 years2007: 80.1 years2008: 80.2 years2009: 80.4 years2010: 80.7 years2011: 80.5 years2012: 80.7 years2013: 80.7 years2014: 81.1 years2015: 80.8 years2016: 81.2 years2017: 81 years2018: 80.9 years2019: 81.2 years2020: 81.1 years2021: 81 years2022: 80.6 years2023: 81.2 years2024: 81.2 years787980818220022010201820242002: 78.6 years2003: 78.5 years2004: 79.4 years2005: 79.3 years2006: 80 years2007: 80.1 years2008: 80.2 years2009: 80.4 years2010: 80.7 years2011: 80.5 years2012: 80.7 years2013: 80.7 years2014: 81.1 years2015: 80.8 years2016: 81.2 years2017: 81 years2018: 80.9 years2019: 81.2 years2020: 81.1 years2021: 81 years2022: 80.6 years2023: 81.2 years2024: 81.2 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. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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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