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Zeeland in figures

A profile of Zeeland from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 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 Zeeland was 392,969 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Population392,9692025Up 0.3% from 2024The lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Median age47.2 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over25.2%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density217.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,5042024Compared with 1,570 in 2023
370K375K380K385K390K395K20012005200920132017202120252001: 374,920 persons2002: 377,235 persons2003: 378,348 persons2004: 379,028 persons2005: 379,978 persons2006: 380,186 persons2007: 380,497 persons2008: 380,585 persons2009: 380,984 persons2010: 381,409 persons2011: 381,530 persons2012: 381,407 persons2013: 381,077 persons2014: 380,621 persons2015: 380,726 persons2016: 381,252 persons2017: 381,568 persons2018: 382,304 persons2019: 383,032 persons2020: 383,488 persons2021: 385,400 persons2022: 386,767 persons2023: 391,124 persons2024: 391,634 persons2025: 392,969 persons
Population, 2001 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 Zeeland was 2.2% in 2025, up 0.1 percentage points from 2024, and the lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Unemployment rate2.2%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Household disposable income per inhabitant€25,7002023, provisionalUp 9.4% from 2022The 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Employment rate84.5%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
At-risk-of-poverty rate13.5%2025Up 1.7 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate85.7%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024
12345620012005200920132017202120252001: 2.5 %2002: 2.3 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 4.3 %2006: 4 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 3 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 5 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 5.3 %2016: 3.9 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 2.6 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 2.1 %2025: 2.2 %
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 Zeeland was €20.63 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5% from 2023, and the lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€20.63 billion2024, provisionalUp 5% from 2023The lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€52,6002024, provisionalUp 5% from 2023The 5th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Real GDP growth1.3%2024, estimatedUp 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 5th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)113%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023
5,00010K15K20K25K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,760 EUR million2001: 8,168 EUR million2002: 8,804 EUR million2003: 9,189 EUR million2004: 9,369 EUR million2005: 9,538 EUR million2006: 9,888 EUR million2007: 10,942 EUR million2008: 11,553 EUR million2009: 10,940 EUR million2010: 11,578 EUR million2011: 11,974 EUR million2012: 11,819 EUR million2013: 11,864 EUR million2014: 12,073 EUR million2015: 12,472 EUR million2016: 12,703 EUR million2017: 13,186 EUR million2018: 14,012 EUR million2019: 14,614 EUR million2020: 14,570 EUR million2021: 15,455 EUR million2022: 17,860 EUR million2023: 19,652 EUR million2024: 20,626 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

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Zeeland was 0.4% in 2025, down 1.2 percentage points from 2024, and the lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Severe material and social deprivation rate0.4%2025Down 1.2 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
People who bought online in the last 12 months95.7%2025Up 1.9 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
012345201620182020202220252016: 1.4 %2017: 0.5 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 0.7 %2022: 1.1 %2023: 4.3 %2024: 1.6 %2025: 0.4 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2016 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Zeeland were 12.5 million in 2025, down 5.5% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation12.5 million2025Down 5.5% from 2024The 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)7.46 million2025Down 4.6% from 2024The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
6M8M10M12M14M20012005200920132017202120252001: 7,409,000 count2002: 7,647,100 count2003: 8,521,800 count2004: 8,326,600 count2005: 7,577,500 count2006: 8,182,800 count2007: 9,115,200 count2008: 7,478,500 count2009: 7,648,300 count2010: 8,033,900 count2011: 8,029,000 count2012: 7,226,760 count2013: 8,981,367 count2014: 9,830,149 count2015: 9,900,972 count2016: 10,115,698 count2017: 10,089,457 count2018: 10,493,551 count2019: 11,110,345 count2020: 9,029,147 count2021: 11,108,811 count2022: 12,851,159 count2023: 13,389,292 count2024: 13,225,432 count2025: 12,498,868 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 Zeeland was 82.1 years in 2024, down 0.1 years from 2023, and tied for the 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Life expectancy at birth82.1 years2024Down 0.1 years from 2023Tied for the 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Infant mortality rate2.1 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1.5 per 1,000 live births from 2023The lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Age-standardised death rate, all causes904.3 per 100,000 people2023Down 17.4 per 100,000 people from 2022The lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Road deaths per million inhabitants48 per million inhabitants2024Down 1 per million inhabitants from 2023
798081828320012005200920132017202120242001: 79.2 years2002: 79.2 years2003: 80 years2004: 80.1 years2005: 80.2 years2006: 80.8 years2007: 81.3 years2008: 81.1 years2009: 81.8 years2010: 81.1 years2011: 81.8 years2012: 81.9 years2013: 81.7 years2014: 82.6 years2015: 82.3 years2016: 81.9 years2017: 82 years2018: 82.1 years2019: 82.5 years2020: 82.4 years2021: 81.3 years2022: 81.9 years2023: 82.2 years2024: 82.1 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2001 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. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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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