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A profile of Saarland 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 Saarland was 1.01 million in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population1.01 million2025Down 0.2% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 7th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age48.1 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024The 7th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over25.4%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density395 inhabitants per km²2024Up less than 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,0492024Compared with 8,947 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
980K1M1.02M1.04M1.06M1.08M20002004200820122017202120252000: 1,071,501 persons2001: 1,068,703 persons2002: 1,066,470 persons2003: 1,064,988 persons2004: 1,061,376 persons2005: 1,056,417 persons2006: 1,050,293 persons2007: 1,043,167 persons2008: 1,036,598 persons2009: 1,030,324 persons2010: 1,022,585 persons2011: 1,001,879 persons2012: 997,855 persons2014: 990,718 persons2015: 989,035 persons2016: 995,597 persons2017: 996,651 persons2018: 994,187 persons2019: 990,509 persons2020: 986,887 persons2021: 983,991 persons2022: 982,348 persons2023: 1,011,891 persons2024: 1,014,047 persons2025: 1,012,141 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 Saarland was 4.1% (low reliability) in 2025, up 0.5 percentage points from 2024, and the 10th highest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate4.1%2025, low reliabilityUp 0.5 percentage points from 2024The 10th highest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€25,0002023, estimatedUp 5.9% from 2022Tied for the 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate78.4%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 5th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate15.5%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate77.9%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024
2468101220002004200820122016202120252000: 7.3 %2001: 5.9 %2002: 7.6 %2003: 8.3 %2004: 8.7 %2005: 10.8 %2006: 9.5 %2007: 7.3 %2008: 7.1 %2009: 8.4 %2010: 6.9 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 6.3 %2013: 6 %2014: 5.8 %2015: 5.6 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 3.7 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 3.4 %2024: 3.6 %2025: 4.1 %
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 Saarland was €42.76 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 0.9% from 2023, and the 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€42.76 billion2024, provisionalUp 0.9% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€42,2002024, provisionalUp 1% from 2023The 9th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-2.1%2024, estimatedUp 2.7 percentage points from 2023The lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)95%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023
25K30K35K40K45K20002004200820122016202020242000: 25,713 EUR million2001: 26,305 EUR million2002: 26,276 EUR million2003: 26,573 EUR million2004: 27,717 EUR million2005: 29,125 EUR million2006: 30,408 EUR million2007: 31,793 EUR million2008: 32,188 EUR million2009: 29,202 EUR million2010: 30,772 EUR million2011: 32,497 EUR million2012: 32,659 EUR million2013: 32,315 EUR million2014: 33,849 EUR million2015: 34,677 EUR million2016: 35,092 EUR million2017: 36,337 EUR million2018: 36,840 EUR million2019: 37,019 EUR million2020: 35,482 EUR million2021: 37,064 EUR million2022: 41,191 EUR million2023: 42,361 EUR million2024: 42,757 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 Saarland were 2.54 million in 2025, up 6.1% from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.54 million2025Up 6.1% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)529,0192025Up 7.5% from 2024The 5th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
1.25M1.5M1.75M2M2.25M2.5M2.75M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,538,638 count2002: 1,369,966 count2003: 1,406,840 count2004: 2,167,380 count2005: 2,152,040 count2006: 2,194,558 count2007: 1,481,269 count2008: 1,462,159 count2009: 1,295,308 count2010: 1,422,474 count2011: 1,513,711 count2012: 1,434,628 count2013: 1,727,022 count2014: 2,040,683 count2015: 2,123,360 count2016: 2,175,297 count2017: 2,255,042 count2018: 2,313,198 count2019: 2,368,544 count2020: 1,388,702 count2021: 1,407,494 count2022: 2,301,295 count2023: 2,457,129 count2024: 2,390,291 count2025: 2,536,260 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 Saarland was 79.9 years in 2024, up 0.1 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and the 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth79.9 years2024Up 0.1 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate3.9 per 1,000 live births2023No 2022 figure to compareTied for the 3rd highest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,114.9 per 100,000 people2023Down 79 per 100,000 people from 2022The 3rd highest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants24 per million inhabitants2024Down 10 per million inhabitants from 2023
77787980812002200620102014201820242002: 77.7 years2003: 77.2 years2004: 78.3 years2005: 78.4 years2006: 78.6 years2007: 78.9 years2008: 79 years2009: 79.3 years2010: 79.6 years2011: 79.6 years2012: 80 years2013: 79.6 years2014: 80 years2015: 79.6 years2016: 80.1 years2017: 80.1 years2018: 79.6 years2019: 80.1 years2020: 80.1 years2021: 79.7 years2022: 79.3 years2023: 79.8 years2024: 79.9 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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