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A profile of Gießen 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 Gießen was 1.04 million in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population1.04 million2025Down 0.1% from 2024The 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-4.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 19th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age45.1 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over22.5%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density193.6 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,1262024Compared with 9,071 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
1.02M1.03M1.04M1.05M1.06M1.07M20002004200820122017202120252000: 1,063,503 persons2001: 1,063,538 persons2002: 1,065,028 persons2003: 1,065,909 persons2004: 1,065,467 persons2005: 1,064,228 persons2006: 1,061,323 persons2007: 1,057,553 persons2008: 1,053,259 persons2009: 1,048,683 persons2010: 1,044,269 persons2011: 1,027,159 persons2012: 1,025,525 persons2014: 1,023,150 persons2015: 1,029,020 persons2016: 1,040,091 persons2017: 1,043,643 persons2018: 1,045,807 persons2019: 1,047,262 persons2020: 1,048,646 persons2021: 1,048,740 persons2022: 1,050,765 persons2023: 1,036,748 persons2024: 1,041,453 persons2025: 1,040,290 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 Gießen was 2.7% (low reliability) in 2025, down 1 percentage point from 2024, and tied for the lowest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate2.7%2025, low reliabilityDown 1 percentage point from 2024Tied for the lowest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€26,6002023, estimatedUp 6% from 2022The 11th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate80.3%2025Up 1.3 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 13th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate18.4%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate78.7%2025Up 1.3 percentage points from 2024
24681020012005200920132017202120252001: 5.2 %2002: 5.5 %2003: 7.5 %2004: 8.5 %2005: 9.1 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 7.2 %2008: 6.6 %2009: 6.7 %2010: 6 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 5 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 4 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 5.2 %2021: 3.5 %2022: 2.6 %2023: 3 %2024: 3.7 %2025: 2.7 %
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 Gießen was €46.32 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 2.7% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional), and the 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€46.32 billion2024, estimatedUp 2.7% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 4th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€44,5002024, estimatedUp 2.5% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-0.5%2024, estimatedDown 1.7 percentage points from 2023The 14th highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)100%2024, estimatedDown 1 percentage point from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)
20K25K30K35K40K45K50K20002004200820122016202020242000: 24,371 EUR million2001: 25,054 EUR million2002: 25,326 EUR million2003: 25,601 EUR million2004: 26,424 EUR million2005: 26,860 EUR million2006: 27,669 EUR million2007: 29,100 EUR million2008: 30,029 EUR million2009: 27,965 EUR million2010: 28,929 EUR million2011: 30,417 EUR million2012: 30,489 EUR million2013: 31,062 EUR million2014: 32,549 EUR million2015: 33,346 EUR million2016: 34,310 EUR million2017: 36,112 EUR million2018: 37,192 EUR million2019: 38,343 EUR million2020: 37,557 EUR million2021: 39,631 EUR million2022: 41,618 EUR million2023: 45,111 EUR million2024: 46,317 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 Gießen was 80.6 years in 2024, unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and tied for the 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth80.6 years2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate2.8 per 1,000 live births2023Down 0.8 per 1,000 live births from 2022The 11th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,071.2 per 100,000 people2023Down 42.3 per 100,000 people from 2022The 15th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants31 per million inhabitants2024Down 5 per million inhabitants from 2023
78.57979.58080.5812002200620102014201820242002: 78.5 years2003: 78.7 years2004: 79.3 years2005: 79.5 years2006: 80.1 years2007: 80 years2008: 80.1 years2009: 80.5 years2010: 80.6 years2011: 80.8 years2012: 80.7 years2013: 80.7 years2014: 81 years2015: 80.5 years2016: 81 years2017: 80.6 years2018: 80.8 years2019: 80.9 years2020: 80.9 years2021: 80.5 years2022: 80.2 years2023: 80.6 years2024: 80.6 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 2026-10-11.
  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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