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Bremen

NUTS 2 DE50 Part of: Germany › Bremen

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

Population on 1 January704,8812025+0.3% year on year GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 1001322024 p-3 year on year5 of 38 · GermanyUnemployment rate (15–74)5.1%2025 u+0.2 pp year on year34 of 37 · GermanyHousehold disposable income per inhabitant22,900 PPS2023 e+4.1% year on year35 of 38 · GermanyLife expectancy at birth79.72024+0.3 year on year36 of 38 · GermanyPopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education32.3%2025+1.7 pp year on year20 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. Bremen in blue; the dark grey line marks Germany. Better values to the right.

Compare with
GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 1002024
82196 · better →
1325 of 38
Household disposable income per inhabitant2023
22,600 PPS31,800 PPS · better →
22,900 PPS35 of 38
Unemployment rate (15–74)2025
6.5%2.7% · better →
5.1%34 of 37
Employment rate (20–64)2025
74.7%85.1% · better →
74.7%38 of 38
Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education2025
25.4%48.1% · better →
32.3%20 of 38
Life expectancy at birth2024
79.582.7 · better →
79.736 of 38

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Regional economy

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Regional GDPM€2024 p41,424 M€+2.1%—37 / 38140 / 276
GDP per capita€ per inhabitant2024 p58,900 €+1.6%51,800 €5 / 3823 / 276
GDP per capita in purchasing power standardsPPS per inhabitant2024 p52,700 PPS+1.9%46,400 PPS5 / 3826 / 276
GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100index EU27 = 1002024 p132-31165 / 3826 / 276
Gross value addedM€2024 p37,523 M€+1.3%—37 / 38140 / 276
Industry gross value addedM€2023 p8,928 M€+12.6%—36 / 38124 / 276
GVA of public administration, education and healthM€2023 p7,160 M€+4.9%—37 / 38132 / 276
Total employmentthousand persons2024 p445.2+0.2%—37 / 38176 / 248
Number of active enterprisesenterprises202322,861+0.7%—37 / 38221 / 233
Enterprise birth rate%20239.6%+0.4 pp8.4%4 / 38104 / 233
Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights20252,909,078+3.3%—36 / 38230 / 294
Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants20254,127+3.0%5,26723 / 38165 / 293

Regional labour market

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Unemployment rate (15–74)% of labour force2025 u5.1%+0.2 pp3.8%34 / 37128 / 286
Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force20191.7%+0.2 pp1.2%25 / 32106 / 261
Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force2011 b15.3%—8.5%31 / 3181 / 251
Employment rate (20–64)% of population3.3 pp below the EU 2030 target (78%)202574.7%-0.4 pp81.1%38 / 38185 / 289
Male employment rate (20–64)% of population202579.1%-0.9 pp84.5%38 / 38192 / 289
Female employment rate (20–64)% of population202570.1%0.0 pp77.7%38 / 38183 / 289
Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–292025 u13.9%+2.6 pp9.5%35 / 36204 / 284
Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education%202532.3%+1.7 pp35.4%20 / 38163 / 289
Human resources in science and technology% of labour force202551.7%+3.3 pp52.5%16 / 38102 / 289
R&D expenditure% of GDP20232.80%—3.10%13 / 3833 / 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 e22,900 PPS+4.1%25,800 PPS35 / 3872 / 244
People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)% of population202535.4%+0.5 pp21.2%38 / 38238 / 251
Life expectancy at birthyears202479.7+0.381.236 / 38208 / 267
Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births20234.7-0.43.238 / 38238 / 292

Regional demography

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Population on 1 Januarypersons2025704,881+0.3%—37 / 38235 / 295
Median age of populationyears202542.2-0.245.536 / 38217 / 294
Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)%202532.2%+0.2 pp35.9%5 / 38105 / 294
Population densityinhabitants per km²20241,799.9+0.6%236.43 / 3811 / 285
Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants20243.2-6.71.48 / 38124 / 294
Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants20246.2-6.45.413 / 38103 / 294
Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants20248.9-0.68.15 / 3879 / 294

Regions within it 2 NUTS 3 regions

Bremen, Kreisfreie StadtDE501NUTS 3
Population
586,271
GDP per head (EU = 100)
142
Inhabitants per km²
1,888.1
Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie StadtDE502NUTS 3
Population
118,610
GDP per head (EU = 100)
99
Inhabitants per km²
1,462.5

European Commission indices

Regional competitiveness (RCI) →Regional Competitiveness Index · 2022 edition: 109.0 (EU-27 = 100)Regional social progress (EU-SPI) →Regional Social Progress Index · 2024 edition: 105.7 (EU-27 = 100)