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A profile of Sachsen-Anhalt 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 Sachsen-Anhalt was 2.14 million in 2025, down 0.4% from 2024, and the 14th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population2.14 million2025Down 0.4% from 2024The 14th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 2nd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age51.1 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over28.5%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density105.7 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment12,7062024Compared with 16,358 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
2M2.2M2.4M2.6M2.8M20002004200820122017202120252000: 2,648,737 persons2001: 2,615,375 persons2002: 2,580,626 persons2003: 2,548,911 persons2004: 2,522,941 persons2005: 2,494,437 persons2006: 2,469,716 persons2007: 2,441,787 persons2008: 2,412,472 persons2009: 2,381,872 persons2010: 2,356,219 persons2011: 2,297,386 persons2012: 2,276,736 persons2014: 2,244,577 persons2015: 2,235,548 persons2016: 2,245,470 persons2017: 2,236,252 persons2018: 2,223,081 persons2019: 2,208,321 persons2020: 2,194,782 persons2021: 2,180,684 persons2022: 2,169,253 persons2023: 2,150,239 persons2024: 2,144,570 persons2025: 2,135,597 persons2M2.2M2.4M2.6M2.8M2000200920252000: 2,648,737 persons2001: 2,615,375 persons2002: 2,580,626 persons2003: 2,548,911 persons2004: 2,522,941 persons2005: 2,494,437 persons2006: 2,469,716 persons2007: 2,441,787 persons2008: 2,412,472 persons2009: 2,381,872 persons2010: 2,356,219 persons2011: 2,297,386 persons2012: 2,276,736 persons2014: 2,244,577 persons2015: 2,235,548 persons2016: 2,245,470 persons2017: 2,236,252 persons2018: 2,223,081 persons2019: 2,208,321 persons2020: 2,194,782 persons2021: 2,180,684 persons2022: 2,169,253 persons2023: 2,150,239 persons2024: 2,144,570 persons2025: 2,135,597 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 Sachsen-Anhalt was 4.9% in 2025, up 0.7 percentage points from 2024, and the 5th highest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate4.9%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 5th highest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€24,8002023, estimatedUp 4.6% from 2022The 2nd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate79.2%2025Down 1.4 percentage points from 2024The 7th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate21.3%2025Down 1 percentage point from 2024
Activity rate78.8%2025Down 0.8 percentage points from 2024
051015202520012005200920132017202120252001: 19.9 %2002: 19.2 %2003: 19.9 %2004: 22.4 %2005: 20.4 %2006: 17.8 %2007: 15.7 %2008: 14.6 %2009: 13.7 %2010: 11.4 %2011: 10.4 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 9.1 %2014: 8.8 %2015: 8 %2016: 7.4 %2017: 6.9 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 3.8 %2024: 4.2 %2025: 4.9 %05101520252001201020252001: 19.9 %2002: 19.2 %2003: 19.9 %2004: 22.4 %2005: 20.4 %2006: 17.8 %2007: 15.7 %2008: 14.6 %2009: 13.7 %2010: 11.4 %2011: 10.4 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 9.1 %2014: 8.8 %2015: 8 %2016: 7.4 %2017: 6.9 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 3.8 %2024: 4.2 %2025: 4.9 %
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 Sachsen-Anhalt was €79.58 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 1.7% from 2023, and the 17th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€79.58 billion2024, provisionalUp 1.7% from 2023The 17th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€37,2002024, provisionalUp 2.2% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-1.2%2024, estimatedUp 2.4 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 9th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)83%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023
40K50K60K70K80K20002004200820122016202020242000: 42,969 EUR million2001: 43,613 EUR million2002: 45,000 EUR million2003: 45,313 EUR million2004: 46,162 EUR million2005: 46,182 EUR million2006: 48,331 EUR million2007: 50,490 EUR million2008: 51,204 EUR million2009: 48,987 EUR million2010: 51,885 EUR million2011: 52,955 EUR million2012: 55,157 EUR million2013: 55,655 EUR million2014: 56,836 EUR million2015: 57,739 EUR million2016: 59,277 EUR million2017: 61,433 EUR million2018: 62,440 EUR million2019: 65,362 EUR million2020: 64,299 EUR million2021: 67,754 EUR million2022: 74,693 EUR million2023: 78,241 EUR million2024: 79,577 EUR million40K50K60K70K80K2000200920242000: 42,969 EUR million2001: 43,613 EUR million2002: 45,000 EUR million2003: 45,313 EUR million2004: 46,162 EUR million2005: 46,182 EUR million2006: 48,331 EUR million2007: 50,490 EUR million2008: 51,204 EUR million2009: 48,987 EUR million2010: 51,885 EUR million2011: 52,955 EUR million2012: 55,157 EUR million2013: 55,655 EUR million2014: 56,836 EUR million2015: 57,739 EUR million2016: 59,277 EUR million2017: 61,433 EUR million2018: 62,440 EUR million2019: 65,362 EUR million2020: 64,299 EUR million2021: 67,754 EUR million2022: 74,693 EUR million2023: 78,241 EUR million2024: 79,577 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 Sachsen-Anhalt were 63,068 in 2023, down 0.8% from 2022, and the 17th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Active enterprises63,0682023Down 0.8% from 2022The 17th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Enterprise births3,8012023Down 0.9% from 2022The 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Enterprise birth rate6.03%2023Unchanged from 2022The 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Enterprise death rate7.79%2023, provisionalUp 1.15 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation7.13 million2025Down 1.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)534,2172025Down 5.3% from 2024
63K63.2K63.4K63.6K63.8K2021202220232021: 63,681 count2022: 63,571 count2023: 63,068 count63K63.2K63.4K63.6K63.8K2021202220232021: 63,681 count2022: 63,571 count2023: 63,068 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 Sachsen-Anhalt was 79.5 years in 2024, up 0.5 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and the lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth79.5 years2024Up 0.5 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate2.7 per 1,000 live births2023Down 0.7 per 1,000 live births from 2022The 10th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,168.5 per 100,000 people2023Down 54.5 per 100,000 people from 2022The highest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants52 per million inhabitants2024Down 9 per million inhabitants from 2023
777879802002200620102014201820242002: 77 years2003: 77.4 years2004: 77.8 years2005: 78 years2006: 78.5 years2007: 78.8 years2008: 78.7 years2009: 78.8 years2010: 79 years2011: 79.2 years2012: 79.4 years2013: 79.3 years2014: 79.6 years2015: 79.1 years2016: 79.6 years2017: 79.3 years2018: 79.3 years2019: 79.9 years2020: 79.6 years2021: 78.5 years2022: 78.7 years2023: 79 years2024: 79.5 years7778798020022010201820242002: 77 years2003: 77.4 years2004: 77.8 years2005: 78 years2006: 78.5 years2007: 78.8 years2008: 78.7 years2009: 78.8 years2010: 79 years2011: 79.2 years2012: 79.4 years2013: 79.3 years2014: 79.6 years2015: 79.1 years2016: 79.6 years2017: 79.3 years2018: 79.3 years2019: 79.9 years2020: 79.6 years2021: 78.5 years2022: 78.7 years2023: 79 years2024: 79.5 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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