Statistics for Dresden
Latest official figures for Dresden, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 1,584,687 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 204.3 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 27.1 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 48.4 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 9,494 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 21,348 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 6 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 13.5 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.24 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.1 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 9.5 % | 2015 |
| Employment rate | 84.2 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 83.8 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 14.9 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 64,937 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 40,900 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 92 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 8,801,914 count | 2025 |