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Thüringen

NUTS 2 DEG0 Part of: Germany › Thüringen

Source: Eurostat, NUTS 2024 classification. Extracted on 2026-10-16. Compiled by IPEF. · Regions of Germany →

Population on 1 January2,100,2772025-0.7% year on year GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100832024 p-1 year on year36 of 38 · GermanyUnemployment rate (15–74)3.7%2025+0.2 pp year on year19 of 37 · GermanyHousehold disposable income per inhabitant23,100 PPS2023 e+4.5% year on year34 of 38 · GermanyLife expectancy at birth80.72024+0.4 year on year25 of 38 · GermanyPopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education30.4%2025+1.8 pp year on year30 of 38 · Germany

How it compares with the other regions of Germany

Each dot is a NUTS 2 region of Germany, for the same period. Thüringen in blue; the dark grey line marks Germany. Better values to the right.

Compare with
GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 1002024
82196 · better →
8336 of 38
Household disposable income per inhabitant2023
22,600 PPS31,800 PPS · better →
23,100 PPS34 of 38
Unemployment rate (15–74)2025
6.5%2.7% · better →
3.7%19 of 37
Employment rate (20–64)2025
74.7%85.1% · better →
81.3%22 of 38
Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education2025
25.4%48.1% · better →
30.4%30 of 38
Life expectancy at birth2024
79.582.7 · better →
80.725 of 38

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Regional economy

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Regional GDPM€2024 p78,201 M€+1.5%—23 / 3877 / 276
GDP per capita€ per inhabitant2024 p37,100 €+1.9%51,800 €37 / 38122 / 276
GDP per capita in purchasing power standardsPPS per inhabitant2024 p33,200 PPS+2.5%46,400 PPS37 / 38144 / 276
GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100index EU27 = 1002024 p83-111636 / 38142 / 276
Gross value addedM€2024 p70,837 M€+0.7%—23 / 3876 / 276
Industry gross value addedM€2023 p19,409 M€+13.3%—21 / 3849 / 276
GVA of public administration, education and healthM€2023 p18,309 M€+6.5%—15 / 3847 / 276
Total employmentthousand persons2024 p1,015.4-0.8%—21 / 3873 / 248
Number of active enterprisesenterprises202369,226-0.6%—21 / 38151 / 233
Enterprise birth rate%20235.3%+0.5 pp8.4%38 / 38233 / 233
Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights20258,075,932-0.6%—21 / 38114 / 294
Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants20253,845+0.1%5,26725 / 38171 / 293

Regional labour market

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Unemployment rate (15–74)% of labour force20253.7%+0.2 pp3.8%19 / 3764 / 286
Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force2025 u1.4%+0.2 pp1.1%10 / 1888 / 233
Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force20197.7%+0.8 pp5.8%17 / 2041 / 235
Employment rate (20–64)% of population3.3 pp above the EU 2030 target (78%)202581.3%+0.3 pp81.1%22 / 3865 / 289
Male employment rate (20–64)% of population202582.8%-0.6 pp84.5%30 / 38111 / 289
Female employment rate (20–64)% of population202579.9%+1.4 pp77.7%12 / 3839 / 289
Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–29202510.6%+0.3 pp9.5%26 / 36139 / 284
Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education%202530.4%+1.8 pp35.4%30 / 38187 / 289
Human resources in science and technology% of labour force202547.9%+1.9 pp52.5%28 / 38141 / 289
R&D expenditure% of GDP20232.58%—3.10%15 / 3842 / 260

Regional households and well-being

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Household disposable income per inhabitantPPS per inhabitant2023 e23,100 PPS+4.5%25,800 PPS34 / 3870 / 244
People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)% of population202523.4%+1.2 pp21.2%25 / 38176 / 251
Life expectancy at birthyears202480.7+0.481.225 / 38181 / 267
Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births20233.7-0.13.230 / 38188 / 292

Regional demography

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Population on 1 Januarypersons20252,100,277-0.7%—16 / 3887 / 295
Median age of populationyears202550.40.045.54 / 3817 / 294
Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)%202547.2%+1.2 pp35.9%35 / 38286 / 294
Population densityinhabitants per km²2024130.8-0.5%236.431 / 38126 / 285
Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants2024-6.9-5.01.437 / 38271 / 294
Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants20241.9-4.85.438 / 38213 / 294
Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants20245.6-0.58.138 / 38281 / 294

Regions within it 22 NUTS 3 regions

Erfurt, Kreisfreie StadtDEG01NUTS 3
Population
218,793
GDP per head (EU = 100)
115
Inhabitants per km²
820.9
Gera, Kreisfreie StadtDEG02NUTS 3
Population
95,608
GDP per head (EU = 100)
85
Inhabitants per km²
629.3
Jena, Kreisfreie StadtDEG03NUTS 3
Population
109,725
GDP per head (EU = 100)
135
Inhabitants per km²
955.7
Weimar, Kreisfreie StadtDEG05NUTS 3
Population
65,954
GDP per head (EU = 100)
86
Inhabitants per km²
782.6
EichsfeldDEG06NUTS 3
Population
103,694
GDP per head (EU = 100)
74
Inhabitants per km²
109.4
NordhausenDEG07NUTS 3
Population
80,762
GDP per head (EU = 100)
75
Inhabitants per km²
114.4
Unstrut-Hainich-KreisDEG09NUTS 3
Population
94,613
GDP per head (EU = 100)
75
Inhabitants per km²
97.7
KyffhäuserkreisDEG0ANUTS 3
Population
71,738
GDP per head (EU = 100)
67
Inhabitants per km²
69.6
GothaDEG0CNUTS 3
Population
135,838
GDP per head (EU = 100)
80
Inhabitants per km²
146.3
SömmerdaDEG0DNUTS 3
Population
67,693
GDP per head (EU = 100)
76
Inhabitants per km²
84.7
HildburghausenDEG0ENUTS 3
Population
59,987
GDP per head (EU = 100)
64
Inhabitants per km²
64.5
Weimarer LandDEG0GNUTS 3
Population
82,392
GDP per head (EU = 100)
88
Inhabitants per km²
102.8
Saale-Holzland-KreisDEG0JNUTS 3
Population
83,342
GDP per head (EU = 100)
72
Inhabitants per km²
102.7
Saale-Orla-KreisDEG0KNUTS 3
Population
77,341
GDP per head (EU = 100)
84
Inhabitants per km²
68.4
GreizDEG0LNUTS 3
Population
93,707
GDP per head (EU = 100)
67
Inhabitants per km²
111.8
Altenburger LandDEG0MNUTS 3
Population
87,508
GDP per head (EU = 100)
64
Inhabitants per km²
154.7
Schmalkalden-MeiningenDEG0QNUTS 3
Population
120,214
GDP per head (EU = 100)
78
Inhabitants per km²
97.1
WartburgkreisDEG0RNUTS 3
Population
154,957
GDP per head (EU = 100)
88
Inhabitants per km²
114.8
Suhl, Kreisfreie StadtDEG0SNUTS 3
Population
34,685
GDP per head (EU = 100)
85
Inhabitants per km²
251.7
Ilm-KreisDEG0TNUTS 3
Population
106,657
GDP per head (EU = 100)
86
Inhabitants per km²
133.9
Saalfeld-RudolstadtDEG0UNUTS 3
Population
100,105
GDP per head (EU = 100)
76
Inhabitants per km²
101.0
SonnebergDEG0VNUTS 3
Population
54,964
GDP per head (EU = 100)
71
Inhabitants per km²
121.4

European Commission indices

Regional competitiveness (RCI) →Regional Competitiveness Index · 2022 edition: 107.3 (EU-27 = 100)Regional social progress (EU-SPI) →Regional Social Progress Index · 2024 edition: 107.7 (EU-27 = 100)