Statistics for Schleswig-Holstein
Latest official figures for Schleswig-Holstein, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 2,959,517 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 191.9 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 24 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 47.5 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 21,760 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 38,843 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.32 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.8 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 3.7 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 6 % | 2019 |
| Employment rate | 80.9 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 80.3 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 16.8 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 127,512 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 43,100 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 97 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 34,760,239 count | 2025 |