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Østsjælland in figures

A profile of Østsjælland from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 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 Østsjælland was 262,820 in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 11 areas in Denmark.

Population262,8202025Up 1.1% from 2024The 2nd lowest of 11 areas in Denmark
Natural change rate-0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th highest of 11 areas in Denmark
Median age44.2 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 5th lowest of 11 areas in Denmark
Population aged 65 and over20.9%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density330.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,0342024Compared with 2,435 in 2023
230K240K250K260K270K20072010201320162019202220252007: 232,200 persons2008: 232,459 persons2009: 233,605 persons2010: 234,574 persons2011: 235,519 persons2012: 236,429 persons2013: 237,351 persons2014: 239,016 persons2015: 241,870 persons2016: 244,698 persons2017: 246,594 persons2018: 247,774 persons2019: 249,359 persons2020: 250,702 persons2021: 252,492 persons2022: 254,400 persons2023: 257,557 persons2024: 259,862 persons2025: 262,820 persons
Population, 2007 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

Economy

GDP (euros) in Østsjælland was €11.35 billion in 2024, up 2.5% from 2023, and the 2nd lowest of 11 areas in Denmark.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€11.35 billion2024Up 2.5% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 11 areas in Denmark
GDP per capita€43,4002024Up 1.4% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 11 areas in Denmark
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)84%2024Down 2 percentage points from 2023The 2nd lowest of 11 areas in Denmark
4,0006,0008,00010K12K20002004200820122016202020242000: 5,275 EUR million2001: 5,500 EUR million2002: 5,832 EUR million2003: 6,036 EUR million2004: 6,434 EUR million2005: 6,729 EUR million2006: 7,085 EUR million2007: 7,208 EUR million2008: 6,828 EUR million2009: 7,223 EUR million2010: 7,425 EUR million2011: 7,514 EUR million2012: 7,586 EUR million2013: 7,665 EUR million2014: 7,830 EUR million2015: 8,235 EUR million2016: 8,660 EUR million2017: 8,753 EUR million2018: 9,058 EUR million2019: 9,327 EUR million2020: 9,547 EUR million2021: 10,202 EUR million2022: 10,478 EUR million2023: 11,068 EUR million2024: 11,348 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 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 Østsjælland were 451,142 in 2025, up 2.7% from 2024, and the lowest of 11 areas in Denmark.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation451,1422025Up 2.7% from 2024The lowest of 11 areas in Denmark
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)144,4532025Up 27.9% from 2024The lowest of 11 areas in Denmark
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms105,8652025Up 17.6% from 2024The lowest of 11 areas in Denmark
250K300K350K400K450K500K2020202120222023202420252020: 298,340 count2021: 351,310 count2022: 462,071 count2023: 434,744 count2024: 439,412 count2025: 451,142 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies 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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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 2026-10-09.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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