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Braunschweig in figures

A profile of Braunschweig from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 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 Braunschweig was 1.59 million in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population1.59 million2025Down 0.2% from 2024The 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 11th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age46.5 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 14th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over23.9%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density196.7 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,4102024Compared with 12,414 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
1.56M1.58M1.6M1.62M1.64M1.66M1.68M20002004200820122017202120252000: 1,669,634 persons2001: 1,668,603 persons2002: 1,666,864 persons2003: 1,665,368 persons2004: 1,662,595 persons2005: 1,658,918 persons2006: 1,650,435 persons2007: 1,641,776 persons2008: 1,633,318 persons2009: 1,623,649 persons2010: 1,616,720 persons2011: 1,579,623 persons2012: 1,575,968 persons2014: 1,574,936 persons2015: 1,579,754 persons2016: 1,598,164 persons2017: 1,595,609 persons2018: 1,595,734 persons2019: 1,596,396 persons2020: 1,594,929 persons2021: 1,590,577 persons2022: 1,591,424 persons2023: 1,589,602 persons2024: 1,592,700 persons2025: 1,589,423 persons
Population, 2000 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

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Braunschweig was 3.9% in 2025, up 0.2 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 12th highest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate3.9%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 12th highest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€26,8002023, estimatedUp 5.5% from 2022The 13th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate80%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 10th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate16.7%2025Up 2 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate79%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
2468101220012005200920132017202120252001: 8 %2002: 9.1 %2003: 10 %2004: 10.5 %2005: 11.6 %2006: 10.1 %2007: 8.9 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 8.5 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 6.3 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 6.2 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 4.6 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 4 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 3.1 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 3.7 %2025: 3.9 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Braunschweig was €91.59 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional), and the 18th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€91.59 billion2024, estimatedUp 3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 18th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€57,6002024, estimatedUp 3% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 6th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-0.1%2024, estimatedDown 4.7 percentage points from 2023The 9th highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)129%2024, estimatedDown 1 percentage point from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)
40K50K60K70K80K90K100K20002004200820122016202020242000: 46,586 EUR million2001: 47,544 EUR million2002: 46,200 EUR million2003: 46,794 EUR million2004: 47,591 EUR million2005: 49,900 EUR million2006: 51,595 EUR million2007: 55,028 EUR million2008: 55,817 EUR million2009: 52,379 EUR million2010: 57,499 EUR million2011: 61,612 EUR million2012: 62,286 EUR million2013: 63,277 EUR million2014: 66,560 EUR million2015: 64,241 EUR million2016: 75,670 EUR million2017: 74,656 EUR million2018: 79,015 EUR million2019: 80,681 EUR million2020: 75,805 EUR million2021: 76,915 EUR million2022: 79,471 EUR million2023: 88,913 EUR million2024: 91,587 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 in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Braunschweig was 80.5 years in 2024, up 0.4 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and the 7th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth80.5 years2024Up 0.4 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 7th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate3 per 1,000 live births2023Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2022Tied for the 16th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,098.5 per 100,000 people2023Down 27.8 per 100,000 people from 2022The 6th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants31 per million inhabitants2024Down 15 per million inhabitants from 2023
7878.57979.58080.5812002200620102014201820242002: 78.5 years2003: 78.4 years2004: 79.1 years2005: 79.2 years2006: 79.6 years2007: 80 years2008: 80 years2009: 80.1 years2010: 80.2 years2011: 80.4 years2012: 80.4 years2013: 80.2 years2014: 80.5 years2015: 80.2 years2016: 80 years2017: 80.4 years2018: 80.2 years2019: 80.5 years2020: 80.7 years2021: 80.3 years2022: 79.9 years2023: 80.1 years2024: 80.5 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2002 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health 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. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. 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.
  15. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  16. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  18. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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