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A profile of Thüringen 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 Thüringen was 2.1 million in 2025, down 0.7% from 2024, and the 16th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population2.1 million2025Down 0.7% from 2024The 16th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age50.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 4th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over28%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density130.8 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment4,0582024Compared with 14,225 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
2.1M2.2M2.3M2.4M2.5M20002004200820122017202120252000: 2,449,082 persons2001: 2,431,255 persons2002: 2,411,387 persons2003: 2,392,040 persons2004: 2,373,157 persons2005: 2,355,280 persons2006: 2,334,575 persons2007: 2,311,140 persons2008: 2,289,219 persons2009: 2,267,763 persons2010: 2,249,882 persons2011: 2,195,344 persons2012: 2,181,603 persons2014: 2,160,840 persons2015: 2,156,759 persons2016: 2,170,714 persons2017: 2,158,128 persons2018: 2,151,205 persons2019: 2,143,145 persons2020: 2,133,378 persons2021: 2,120,237 persons2022: 2,108,863 persons2023: 2,118,830 persons2024: 2,114,870 persons2025: 2,100,277 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 Thüringen was 3.7% in 2025, up 0.2 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 17th highest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate3.7%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 17th highest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€25,2002023, estimatedUp 5.4% from 2022The 5th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate81.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 17th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate17.4%2025Up 1.7 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate80.5%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
0510152020012005200920132017202120252001: 13.9 %2002: 15.1 %2003: 16.3 %2004: 16.3 %2005: 17.2 %2006: 15.7 %2007: 13.8 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 10.7 %2010: 8.6 %2011: 7.6 %2012: 7.3 %2013: 6 %2014: 6 %2015: 5.8 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 4.2 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 3 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 3.5 %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 Thüringen was €78.2 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 1.5% from 2023, and the 16th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€78.2 billion2024, provisionalUp 1.5% from 2023The 16th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€37,1002024, provisionalUp 1.9% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-1.7%2024, estimatedDown 0.9 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)83%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023
40K50K60K70K80K20002004200820122016202020242000: 40,015 EUR million2001: 41,115 EUR million2002: 41,672 EUR million2003: 42,569 EUR million2004: 43,517 EUR million2005: 43,580 EUR million2006: 45,469 EUR million2007: 47,443 EUR million2008: 47,971 EUR million2009: 46,170 EUR million2010: 48,832 EUR million2011: 51,656 EUR million2012: 52,281 EUR million2013: 54,250 EUR million2014: 57,004 EUR million2015: 58,406 EUR million2016: 60,167 EUR million2017: 62,180 EUR million2018: 63,266 EUR million2019: 64,932 EUR million2020: 63,924 EUR million2021: 66,938 EUR million2022: 72,013 EUR million2023: 77,037 EUR million2024: 78,201 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 Thüringen were 8.08 million in 2025, down 0.6% from 2024, and the 18th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation8.08 million2025Down 0.6% from 2024The 18th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)539,7772025Down 0.8% from 2024The 7th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
5M6M7M8M9M20012005200920132017202120252001: 7,092,454 count2002: 6,728,110 count2003: 6,828,264 count2004: 8,537,858 count2005: 8,858,366 count2006: 8,731,062 count2007: 7,352,791 count2008: 7,368,410 count2009: 7,290,839 count2010: 7,269,156 count2011: 7,445,097 count2012: 7,596,210 count2013: 7,496,555 count2014: 7,736,114 count2015: 7,665,620 count2016: 7,749,827 count2017: 7,943,541 count2018: 7,870,129 count2019: 8,273,728 count2020: 5,115,603 count2021: 5,023,406 count2022: 7,280,702 count2023: 7,951,289 count2024: 8,125,027 count2025: 8,075,932 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 Thüringen was 80.7 years in 2024, up 0.4 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and tied for the 12th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth80.7 years2024Up 0.4 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 12th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate3.7 per 1,000 live births2023Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2022Tied for the 7th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,072.3 per 100,000 people2023Down 65.8 per 100,000 people from 2022The 13th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants46 per million inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023
77787980812002200620102014201820242002: 77.8 years2003: 77.9 years2004: 78.4 years2005: 78.8 years2006: 79 years2007: 79.3 years2008: 79.4 years2009: 79.5 years2010: 79.9 years2011: 79.9 years2012: 80 years2013: 80.3 years2014: 80.4 years2015: 79.9 years2016: 80.2 years2017: 80.2 years2018: 80.2 years2019: 80.6 years2020: 80.6 years2021: 79.1 years2022: 79.6 years2023: 80.3 years2024: 80.7 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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