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Schleswig-Holstein in figures

A profile of Schleswig-Holstein 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 Schleswig-Holstein was 2.96 million in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population2.96 million2025Up 0.2% from 2024The 8th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age47.5 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 10th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over24%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density191.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment23,3982024Compared with 31,350 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
2.75M2.8M2.85M2.9M2.95M3M20002004200820122017202120252000: 2,777,275 persons2001: 2,789,761 persons2002: 2,804,249 persons2003: 2,816,507 persons2004: 2,823,171 persons2005: 2,828,760 persons2006: 2,832,950 persons2007: 2,834,254 persons2008: 2,837,373 persons2009: 2,834,260 persons2010: 2,832,027 persons2011: 2,800,134 persons2012: 2,802,266 persons2014: 2,815,955 persons2015: 2,830,864 persons2016: 2,858,714 persons2017: 2,881,926 persons2018: 2,889,821 persons2019: 2,896,712 persons2020: 2,903,773 persons2021: 2,910,875 persons2022: 2,922,005 persons2023: 2,939,283 persons2024: 2,953,202 persons2025: 2,959,517 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 Schleswig-Holstein was 3.7% in 2025, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 17th highest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate3.7%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 17th highest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€28,8002023, estimatedUp 4.3% from 2022The 14th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate80.9%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate16.8%2025Up 2.1 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate80.3%2025Up 1.1 percentage points from 2024
2468101220012005200920132017202120252001: 6.4 %2002: 7.7 %2003: 8.6 %2004: 9.7 %2005: 10.3 %2006: 9.1 %2007: 8 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 7.3 %2010: 6.7 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 5 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 4 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 3.1 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 2.9 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 3.4 %2025: 3.7 %
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 Schleswig-Holstein was €127.51 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4.2% from 2023, and the 10th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€127.51 billion2024, provisionalUp 4.2% from 2023The 10th highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€43,1002024, provisionalUp 3.9% from 2023The 12th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth0.9%2024, estimatedUp 2.6 percentage points from 2023The 3rd highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)97%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023
60K80K100K120K140K20002004200820122016202020242000: 64,399 EUR million2001: 66,343 EUR million2002: 65,417 EUR million2003: 66,149 EUR million2004: 67,530 EUR million2005: 68,106 EUR million2006: 70,064 EUR million2007: 71,755 EUR million2008: 73,962 EUR million2009: 72,016 EUR million2010: 73,644 EUR million2011: 76,611 EUR million2012: 79,334 EUR million2013: 80,380 EUR million2014: 83,125 EUR million2015: 85,237 EUR million2016: 87,826 EUR million2017: 93,303 EUR million2018: 95,865 EUR million2019: 100,290 EUR million2020: 99,903 EUR million2021: 106,087 EUR million2022: 118,279 EUR million2023: 122,360 EUR million2024: 127,512 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 Schleswig-Holstein were 34.76 million in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation34.76 million2025Up 0.6% from 2024The 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.99 million2025Down 1.2% from 2024The 13th highest of 38 regions in Germany
15M20M25M30M35M20012005200920132017202120252001: 20,189,701 count2002: 19,790,074 count2003: 20,333,680 count2004: 22,132,760 count2005: 22,361,555 count2006: 23,044,017 count2007: 20,365,466 count2008: 20,499,566 count2009: 21,016,885 count2010: 21,200,965 count2011: 21,336,567 count2012: 21,163,641 count2013: 21,452,891 count2014: 22,958,907 count2015: 23,661,293 count2016: 24,759,406 count2017: 26,424,911 count2018: 30,927,316 count2019: 32,423,542 count2020: 26,507,948 count2021: 29,379,007 count2022: 34,411,475 count2023: 34,632,611 count2024: 34,556,616 count2025: 34,760,239 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 Schleswig-Holstein was 80.8 years in 2024, up 0.2 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and tied for the 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth80.8 years2024Up 0.2 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate2.3 per 1,000 live births2023Down 0.5 per 1,000 live births from 2022Tied for the 3rd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,062.5 per 100,000 people2023Down 43.1 per 100,000 people from 2022The 19th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants29 per million inhabitants2024Down 1 per million inhabitants from 2023
78.57979.58080.5812002200620102014201820242002: 78.7 years2003: 78.6 years2004: 79 years2005: 79.4 years2006: 79.8 years2007: 79.9 years2008: 79.9 years2009: 80.1 years2010: 80.2 years2011: 80.3 years2012: 80.4 years2013: 80.3 years2014: 80.7 years2015: 80.4 years2016: 80.5 years2017: 80.7 years2018: 80.4 years2019: 80.9 years2020: 81 years2021: 80.8 years2022: 80.2 years2023: 80.6 years2024: 80.8 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. 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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