Zuidoost-Friesland in figures

A profile of Zuidoost-Friesland 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-Friesland was 191,480 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 9th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Natural change rate-2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 10th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over24.1%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density191.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,2182024Compared with 1,299 in 2023
186K188K190K192K2014201620182020202220252014: 186,355 persons2015: 186,777 persons2016: 186,650 persons2017: 186,764 persons2018: 187,013 persons2019: 187,255 persons2020: 187,759 persons2021: 188,096 persons2022: 188,763 persons2023: 190,093 persons2024: 190,818 persons2025: 191,480 persons186K188K190K192K20142018202220252014: 186,355 persons2015: 186,777 persons2016: 186,650 persons2017: 186,764 persons2018: 187,013 persons2019: 187,255 persons2020: 187,759 persons2021: 188,096 persons2022: 188,763 persons2023: 190,093 persons2024: 190,818 persons2025: 191,480 persons
Population, 2014 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-Friesland was €9.74 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.9% from 2023, and the 11th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.74 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.9% from 2023The 11th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€51,0002024, provisionalUp 7.4% from 2023The 17th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)109%2024, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from 2023The 17th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
4,0006,0008,00010K20002004200820122016202020242000: 4,008 EUR million2001: 4,237 EUR million2002: 4,247 EUR million2003: 4,369 EUR million2004: 4,479 EUR million2005: 4,735 EUR million2006: 5,159 EUR million2007: 5,519 EUR million2008: 5,635 EUR million2009: 5,530 EUR million2010: 5,740 EUR million2011: 5,856 EUR million2012: 5,911 EUR million2013: 5,910 EUR million2014: 5,603 EUR million2015: 5,677 EUR million2016: 5,926 EUR million2017: 6,168 EUR million2018: 6,424 EUR million2019: 6,926 EUR million2020: 6,983 EUR million2021: 7,485 EUR million2022: 8,421 EUR million2023: 9,023 EUR million2024: 9,740 EUR million4,0006,0008,00010K2000200920242000: 4,008 EUR million2001: 4,237 EUR million2002: 4,247 EUR million2003: 4,369 EUR million2004: 4,479 EUR million2005: 4,735 EUR million2006: 5,159 EUR million2007: 5,519 EUR million2008: 5,635 EUR million2009: 5,530 EUR million2010: 5,740 EUR million2011: 5,856 EUR million2012: 5,911 EUR million2013: 5,910 EUR million2014: 5,603 EUR million2015: 5,677 EUR million2016: 5,926 EUR million2017: 6,168 EUR million2018: 6,424 EUR million2019: 6,926 EUR million2020: 6,983 EUR million2021: 7,485 EUR million2022: 8,421 EUR million2023: 9,023 EUR million2024: 9,740 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-Friesland were 20,392 in 2023, up 3.8% from 2022, and the 9th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Enterprise death rate4.64%2023, provisionalDown 0.79 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation821,4442025Down 11.4% from 2024
18.5K19K19.5K20K20.5K2021202220232021: 18,552 count2022: 19,641 count2023: 20,392 count18.5K19K19.5K20K20.5K2021202220232021: 18,552 count2022: 19,641 count2023: 20,392 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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