Profile
Millions of holidaymakers have warmed to the state between the Baltic and North Sea.
Entrepreneurs who are not just after clean air and culture but looking to relocate their business
will discover the attractions of Schleswig-Holstein are also rather appealing. In recent decades,
Germany’s most northerly state has made its mark as a dynamic location for business and
technology.
Entrepreneurs who are not just after clean air and culture but looking to relocate their business
will discover the attractions of Schleswig-Holstein are also rather appealing. In recent decades,
Germany’s most northerly state has made its mark as a dynamic location for business and
technology.
Ten good reasons for Schleswig-Holstein
Key indicators
Selected economic data for Schleswig-Holstein:
Sources: Schleswig-Holstein state government, 2010
| Area (km²): | 16,000 |
| Population (m): | 2.832 |
| Gainfully employed (m): | 1.282 |
| Real GDP per employee (€): | 58,996 |
| GDP growth rate (%): | 0.8 |
| Exports (€ bn): | 18.4 |
| Export quota (%): | 40 |
| Average trade tax (%): | 12 |
| Start-ups per 10,000 inhabitants: | 190 |
| Universities (state/private): | 12 |
| University students: | 48,500 |
