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Dresden

NUTS 2 DED2 Part of: Germany › Sachsen

Source: Eurostat, NUTS 2024 classification. Extracted on 2026-10-17. Compiled by IPEF. · Regions of Germany →

Population on 1 January1,584,6872025-0.3% year on year GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100922024 e-1 year on year31 of 38 · GermanyUnemployment rate (15–74)4.7%2025+1.1 pp year on year30 of 37 · GermanyHousehold disposable income per inhabitant23,400 PPS2023 e+4.9% year on year31 of 38 · GermanyLife expectancy at birth82.12024+0.5 year on year6 of 38 · GermanyPopulation aged 25–64 with tertiary education36.9%2025+0.1 pp year on year12 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. Dresden in blue; the dark grey line marks Germany. Better values to the right.

Compare with
GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 1002024
82196 · better →
9231 of 38
Household disposable income per inhabitant2023
22,600 PPS31,800 PPS · better →
23,400 PPS31 of 38
Unemployment rate (15–74)2025
6.5%2.7% · better →
4.7%30 of 37
Employment rate (20–64)2025
74.7%85.1% · better →
84.2%4 of 38
Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education2025
25.4%48.1% · better →
36.9%12 of 38
Life expectancy at birth2024
79.582.7 · better →
82.16 of 38

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Regional economy

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Regional GDPM€2024 e64,937 M€+2.5%—26 / 3893 / 276
GDP per capita€ per inhabitant2024 e40,900 €+2.5%51,800 €31 / 3898 / 276
GDP per capita in purchasing power standardsPPS per inhabitant2024 e36,600 PPS+3.1%46,400 PPS31 / 38112 / 276
GDP per capita in PPS, EU27 = 100index EU27 = 1002024 e92-111631 / 38112 / 276
Gross value addedM€2024 e58,822 M€+1.6%—26 / 3893 / 276
Industry gross value addedM€2023 p14,266 M€+10.4%—28 / 3876 / 276
GVA of public administration, education and healthM€2023 p14,767 M€+6.5%—23 / 3862 / 276
Total employmentthousand persons2024 p817.5-0.2%—24 / 3897 / 248
Number of active enterprisesenterprises202355,503-0.6%—25 / 38173 / 233
Enterprise birth rate%20236.1%-0.2 pp8.4%35 / 38226 / 233
Nights spent at tourist accommodationnights20258,801,914-1.6%—20 / 38110 / 294
Tourism intensitynights per 1,000 inhabitants20255,554-1.3%5,26712 / 38124 / 293

Regional labour market

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Unemployment rate (15–74)% of labour force20254.7%+1.1 pp3.8%30 / 37111 / 286
Long-term unemployment (12 months or more)% of labour force2025 u2.0%+0.4 pp1.1%14 / 18134 / 233
Youth unemployment rate (15–24)% of labour force20159.5%-3.5 pp7.2%19 / 2432 / 258
Employment rate (20–64)% of population6.2 pp above the EU 2030 target (78%)202584.2%+0.3 pp81.1%4 / 3820 / 289
Male employment rate (20–64)% of population202586.1%0.0 pp84.5%12 / 3845 / 289
Female employment rate (20–64)% of population202582.2%+0.7 pp77.7%1 / 388 / 289
Young people neither in employment nor in education (15–29)% of population aged 15–292025 u8.6%+2.9 pp9.5%13 / 3684 / 284
Population aged 25–64 with tertiary education%202536.9%+0.1 pp35.4%12 / 38123 / 289
Human resources in science and technology% of labour force202552.3%-0.6 pp52.5%15 / 3894 / 289
R&D expenditure% of GDP20232.47%—3.10%18 / 3846 / 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 e23,400 PPS+4.9%25,800 PPS31 / 3862 / 244
People at risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)% of population202517.6%+0.1 pp21.2%9 / 3896 / 251
Life expectancy at birthyears202482.1+0.581.26 / 38119 / 267
Infant mortality rateper 1,000 live births20232.1-0.63.21 / 3838 / 292

Regional demography

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IndicatorPeriodValueYear-on-year changeTrend GermanyEurope
ValueRankRank NUTS 2
Population on 1 Januarypersons20251,584,687-0.3%—25 / 38138 / 295
Median age of populationyears202548.40.045.56 / 3839 / 294
Old-age dependency ratio (65+ / 15–64)%202545.4%+0.6 pp35.9%34 / 38281 / 294
Population densityinhabitants per km²2024204.3-0.1%236.421 / 3886 / 285
Total population changeper 1,000 inhabitants2024-2.8-3.11.434 / 38237 / 294
Net migration (including statistical adjustment)per 1,000 inhabitants20244.7-2.95.425 / 38147 / 294
Crude birth rateper 1,000 inhabitants20246.0-0.48.133 / 38266 / 294

Regions within it 5 NUTS 3 regions

Dresden, Kreisfreie StadtDED21NUTS 3
Population
564,904
GDP per head (EU = 100)
119
Inhabitants per km²
1,740.6
BautzenDED2CNUTS 3
Population
292,608
GDP per head (EU = 100)
80
Inhabitants per km²
127.5
GörlitzDED2DNUTS 3
Population
243,958
GDP per head (EU = 100)
86
Inhabitants per km²
118.9
MeißenDED2ENUTS 3
Population
239,221
GDP per head (EU = 100)
79
Inhabitants per km²
166.9
Sächsische Schweiz-OsterzgebirgeDED2FNUTS 3
Population
243,996
GDP per head (EU = 100)
66
Inhabitants per km²
148.7

European Commission indices

Regional competitiveness (RCI) →Regional Competitiveness Index · 2022 edition: 112.1 (EU-27 = 100)Regional social progress (EU-SPI) →Regional Social Progress Index · 2024 edition: 110.4 (EU-27 = 100)