Statistics for Gießen
Latest official figures for Gießen, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 1,040,290 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 193.6 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 22.5 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 45.1 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 8,530 count | 2024 |
| Deaths | 12,819 count | 2024 |
| Crude birth rate | 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.35 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.6 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 2.7 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 8.9 % | 2017 |
| Employment rate | 80.3 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 78.7 % | 2025 |
Income and living conditions
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 18.4 % | 2025 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 46,317 EUR million | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | 44,500 EUR | 2024 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 100 % | 2024 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 2,222,653 count | 2025 |