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Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt in figures

A profile of Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 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 Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt was 168,581 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 184th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Population168,5812025Up 0.4% from 2024The 184th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Natural change rate-2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)Tied for the 116th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Median age44.9 years2025Down 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 106th lowest of 400 areas in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.6%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density2,213.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,2162024Compared with 1,241 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
158K160K162K164K166K168K170K20002004200820122017202120252000: 160,841 persons2001: 161,047 persons2002: 160,829 persons2003: 160,268 persons2004: 161,543 persons2005: 161,601 persons2006: 161,227 persons2007: 161,336 persons2008: 161,345 persons2009: 161,322 persons2010: 160,593 persons2011: 158,947 persons2012: 159,373 persons2014: 160,819 persons2015: 161,540 persons2016: 163,487 persons2017: 163,113 persons2018: 163,577 persons2019: 163,838 persons2020: 163,729 persons2021: 163,905 persons2022: 163,851 persons2023: 167,174 persons2024: 167,850 persons2025: 168,581 persons157.5K160K162.5K165K167.5K170K2000200920252000: 160,841 persons2001: 161,047 persons2002: 160,829 persons2003: 160,268 persons2004: 161,543 persons2005: 161,601 persons2006: 161,227 persons2007: 161,336 persons2008: 161,345 persons2009: 161,322 persons2010: 160,593 persons2011: 158,947 persons2012: 159,373 persons2014: 160,819 persons2015: 161,540 persons2016: 163,487 persons2017: 163,113 persons2018: 163,577 persons2019: 163,838 persons2020: 163,729 persons2021: 163,905 persons2022: 163,851 persons2023: 167,174 persons2024: 167,850 persons2025: 168,581 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

Economy

GDP (euros) in Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt was €9.21 billion (provisional) in 2023, up 7% from 2022, and the 128th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.21 billion2023, provisionalUp 7% from 2022The 128th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita€55,0002023, provisionalUp 6.2% from 2022The 79th highest of 400 areas in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)128%2023, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2022The 79th highest of 400 areas in Germany
6,0007,0008,0009,00010K20002004200820122016202020232000: 6,905 EUR million2001: 6,466 EUR million2002: 7,024 EUR million2003: 7,069 EUR million2004: 7,175 EUR million2005: 6,825 EUR million2006: 6,485 EUR million2007: 6,903 EUR million2008: 6,650 EUR million2009: 6,129 EUR million2010: 6,882 EUR million2011: 7,345 EUR million2012: 7,259 EUR million2013: 6,787 EUR million2014: 7,150 EUR million2015: 7,302 EUR million2016: 7,359 EUR million2017: 7,943 EUR million2018: 8,423 EUR million2019: 8,300 EUR million2020: 7,444 EUR million2021: 8,547 EUR million2022: 8,609 EUR million2023: 9,212 EUR million6,0007,0008,0009,00010K20002008201620232000: 6,905 EUR million2001: 6,466 EUR million2002: 7,024 EUR million2003: 7,069 EUR million2004: 7,175 EUR million2005: 6,825 EUR million2006: 6,485 EUR million2007: 6,903 EUR million2008: 6,650 EUR million2009: 6,129 EUR million2010: 6,882 EUR million2011: 7,345 EUR million2012: 7,259 EUR million2013: 6,787 EUR million2014: 7,150 EUR million2015: 7,302 EUR million2016: 7,359 EUR million2017: 7,943 EUR million2018: 8,423 EUR million2019: 8,300 EUR million2020: 7,444 EUR million2021: 8,547 EUR million2022: 8,609 EUR million2023: 9,212 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. 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 per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt were 5,653 in 2023, up 4.3% from 2022, and the 199th highest of 400 areas in Germany.

Active enterprises5,6532023Up 4.3% from 2022The 199th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise births5972023Up 1.2% from 2022Tied for the 134th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise birth rate10.56%2023Down 0.33 percentage points from 2022The 8th highest of 400 areas in Germany
Enterprise death rate9.02%2023, provisionalUp 1.08 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation210,7852025Up 2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)46,4042025Down 15.4% from 2024
5,1005,2005,3005,4005,5005,6005,7002021202220232021: 5,185 count2022: 5,419 count2023: 5,653 count5,0005,2005,4005,6005,8002021202220232021: 5,185 count2022: 5,419 count2023: 5,653 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies 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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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