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A profile of Dresden 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 Dresden was 1.58 million in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 14th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population1.58 million2025Down 0.3% from 2024The 14th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 6th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age48.4 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 6th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over27.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density204.3 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.1% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment7,3982024Compared with 12,071 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
1.55M1.6M1.65M1.7M1.75M20002004200820122017202120252000: 1,724,703 persons2001: 1,712,562 persons2002: 1,695,745 persons2003: 1,683,138 persons2004: 1,674,343 persons2005: 1,667,676 persons2006: 1,662,482 persons2007: 1,657,114 persons2008: 1,646,716 persons2009: 1,638,111 persons2010: 1,631,486 persons2011: 1,594,568 persons2012: 1,591,710 persons2014: 1,590,927 persons2015: 1,592,765 persons2016: 1,602,754 persons2017: 1,600,155 persons2018: 1,598,573 persons2019: 1,598,199 persons2020: 1,596,566 persons2021: 1,589,888 persons2022: 1,583,267 persons2023: 1,588,724 persons2024: 1,589,143 persons2025: 1,584,687 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 Dresden was 4.7% in 2025, up 1.1 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 7th highest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate4.7%2025Up 1.1 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 7th highest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€25,5002023, estimatedUp 5.4% from 2022Tied for the 7th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate84.2%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 4th highest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate14.9%2025Up 1.3 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate83.8%2025Up 1.3 percentage points from 2024
0510152020012005200920132017202120252001: 17.4 %2002: 17.4 %2003: 16.7 %2004: 18.8 %2005: 18.3 %2006: 16.3 %2007: 13.4 %2008: 12.3 %2009: 12 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 8.6 %2012: 7.5 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 3.6 %2021: 3.4 %2022: 3.4 %2023: 2.4 %2024: 3.6 %2025: 4.7 %
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 Dresden was €64.94 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 2.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional), and the 13th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€64.94 billion2024, estimatedUp 2.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 13th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€40,9002024, estimatedUp 2.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-0.7%2024, estimatedUp 1 percentage point from 2023The 16th highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)92%2024, estimatedDown 1 percentage point from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)
30K40K50K60K70K20002004200820122016202020242000: 30,171 EUR million2001: 31,513 EUR million2002: 32,923 EUR million2003: 33,968 EUR million2004: 35,106 EUR million2005: 35,002 EUR million2006: 36,280 EUR million2007: 37,974 EUR million2008: 38,075 EUR million2009: 37,192 EUR million2010: 38,549 EUR million2011: 39,914 EUR million2012: 40,525 EUR million2013: 41,880 EUR million2014: 43,741 EUR million2015: 46,247 EUR million2016: 47,569 EUR million2017: 49,431 EUR million2018: 51,147 EUR million2019: 53,308 EUR million2020: 52,196 EUR million2021: 54,637 EUR million2022: 59,892 EUR million2023: 63,379 EUR million2024: 64,937 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 Dresden was 82.1 years in 2024, up 0.5 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and tied for the 6th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth82.1 years2024Up 0.5 years from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 6th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate2.1 per 1,000 live births2023Down 0.6 per 1,000 live births from 2022The lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes957.4 per 100,000 people2023Down 32.5 per 100,000 people from 2022The 5th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants42 per million inhabitants2024Down 6 per million inhabitants from 2023
7879808182832002200620112015201920242002: 78.8 years2003: 78.8 years2004: 79.6 years2005: 79.7 years2006: 80.3 years2007: 80.4 years2008: 80.7 years2009: 80.6 years2011: 81.1 years2012: 81.1 years2013: 81 years2014: 81.3 years2015: 80.9 years2016: 81.4 years2017: 81.5 years2018: 81.4 years2019: 81.7 years2020: 80.8 years2021: 80.4 years2022: 81.2 years2023: 81.6 years2024: 82.1 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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