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Zuidoost-Drenthe in figures

A profile of Zuidoost-Drenthe from official statistics: 15 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 Zuidoost-Drenthe was 171,587 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population171,5872025Up 0.3% from 2024The 7th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-4.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 4th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age48.5 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 6th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over25.4%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density186 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,2692024Compared with 1,421 in 2023
167K168K169K170K171K172K2003200720112015201920252003: 170,646 persons2004: 170,934 persons2005: 171,030 persons2006: 171,027 persons2007: 171,169 persons2008: 171,345 persons2009: 171,479 persons2010: 171,684 persons2011: 171,267 persons2012: 170,578 persons2013: 169,819 persons2014: 169,448 persons2015: 168,812 persons2016: 168,336 persons2017: 168,131 persons2018: 167,842 persons2019: 167,968 persons2020: 167,904 persons2021: 167,939 persons2022: 169,054 persons2023: 170,384 persons2024: 171,085 persons2025: 171,587 persons167K168K169K170K171K172K20032011201920252003: 170,646 persons2004: 170,934 persons2005: 171,030 persons2006: 171,027 persons2007: 171,169 persons2008: 171,345 persons2009: 171,479 persons2010: 171,684 persons2011: 171,267 persons2012: 170,578 persons2013: 169,819 persons2014: 169,448 persons2015: 168,812 persons2016: 168,336 persons2017: 168,131 persons2018: 167,842 persons2019: 167,968 persons2020: 167,904 persons2021: 167,939 persons2022: 169,054 persons2023: 170,384 persons2024: 171,085 persons2025: 171,587 persons
Population, 2003 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 Zuidoost-Drenthe was €6.98 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.7% from 2023, and the 6th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.98 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.7% from 2023The 6th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€40,8002024, provisionalUp 7.7% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)88%2024, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2023The 2nd lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,415 EUR million2001: 3,716 EUR million2002: 3,862 EUR million2003: 3,824 EUR million2004: 3,868 EUR million2005: 3,946 EUR million2006: 4,366 EUR million2007: 4,695 EUR million2008: 4,974 EUR million2009: 4,623 EUR million2010: 4,659 EUR million2011: 4,815 EUR million2012: 4,977 EUR million2013: 5,060 EUR million2014: 4,927 EUR million2015: 4,726 EUR million2016: 4,705 EUR million2017: 4,907 EUR million2018: 5,099 EUR million2019: 5,214 EUR million2020: 4,985 EUR million2021: 5,520 EUR million2022: 5,951 EUR million2023: 6,483 EUR million2024: 6,984 EUR million3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0002000200920242000: 3,415 EUR million2001: 3,716 EUR million2002: 3,862 EUR million2003: 3,824 EUR million2004: 3,868 EUR million2005: 3,946 EUR million2006: 4,366 EUR million2007: 4,695 EUR million2008: 4,974 EUR million2009: 4,623 EUR million2010: 4,659 EUR million2011: 4,815 EUR million2012: 4,977 EUR million2013: 5,060 EUR million2014: 4,927 EUR million2015: 4,726 EUR million2016: 4,705 EUR million2017: 4,907 EUR million2018: 5,099 EUR million2019: 5,214 EUR million2020: 4,985 EUR million2021: 5,520 EUR million2022: 5,951 EUR million2023: 6,483 EUR million2024: 6,984 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

Active enterprises in Zuidoost-Drenthe were 16,308 in 2023, up 3% from 2022, and the 5th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises16,3082023Up 3% from 2022The 5th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise births1,2832023Up 8.2% from 2022The 6th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate7.87%2023Up 0.38 percentage points from 2022The 6th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate5.12%2023, provisionalDown 1.47 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.13 million2025Down 0.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)757,4142025Down 1.7% from 2024
14.5K15K15.5K16K16.5K2021202220232021: 14,962 count2022: 15,835 count2023: 16,308 count14.5K15K15.5K16K16.5K2021202220232021: 14,962 count2022: 15,835 count2023: 16,308 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); 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

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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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