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A profile of Tübingen from official statistics: 25 figures in 5 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 Tübingen was 1.9 million in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 19th lowest of 38 regions in Germany.

Population1.9 million2025Up 0.2% from 2024The 19th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Natural change rate-1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 4th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Median age44.2 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 8th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Population aged 65 and over21.6%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density219.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
Net migration including statistical adjustment5,9682024Compared with 15,358 in 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)
1.75M1.8M1.85M1.9M1.95M20002004200820122017202120252000: 1,757,006 persons2001: 1,767,013 persons2002: 1,778,517 persons2003: 1,789,157 persons2004: 1,796,581 persons2005: 1,801,487 persons2006: 1,805,146 persons2007: 1,805,935 persons2008: 1,806,976 persons2009: 1,807,348 persons2010: 1,807,552 persons2011: 1,761,557 persons2012: 1,765,089 persons2014: 1,781,066 persons2015: 1,795,468 persons2016: 1,823,573 persons2017: 1,834,567 persons2018: 1,846,280 persons2019: 1,856,517 persons2020: 1,863,966 persons2021: 1,867,424 persons2022: 1,876,055 persons2023: 1,887,888 persons2024: 1,900,862 persons2025: 1,904,079 persons1.75M1.8M1.85M1.9M1.95M2000200920252000: 1,757,006 persons2001: 1,767,013 persons2002: 1,778,517 persons2003: 1,789,157 persons2004: 1,796,581 persons2005: 1,801,487 persons2006: 1,805,146 persons2007: 1,805,935 persons2008: 1,806,976 persons2009: 1,807,348 persons2010: 1,807,552 persons2011: 1,761,557 persons2012: 1,765,089 persons2014: 1,781,066 persons2015: 1,795,468 persons2016: 1,823,573 persons2017: 1,834,567 persons2018: 1,846,280 persons2019: 1,856,517 persons2020: 1,863,966 persons2021: 1,867,424 persons2022: 1,876,055 persons2023: 1,887,888 persons2024: 1,900,862 persons2025: 1,904,079 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 Tübingen was 2.9% in 2025, up 0.1 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the 4th lowest of 37 regions in Germany.

Unemployment rate2.9%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 4th lowest of 37 regions in Germany
Household disposable income per inhabitant€30,0002023, estimatedUp 4.9% from 2022Tied for the 5th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Employment rate84.3%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate12.4%2025Up 0.9 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate83.3%2025Up 1.2 percentage points from 2024
123456720012005200920132017202120252001: 3.4 %2002: 4.1 %2003: 5.5 %2004: 6.2 %2005: 6.8 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 4.6 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 5 %2010: 4.5 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 3 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 3 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 2.8 %2025: 2.9 %024682001201020252001: 3.4 %2002: 4.1 %2003: 5.5 %2004: 6.2 %2005: 6.8 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 4.6 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 5 %2010: 4.5 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 3 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 3 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 2.8 %2025: 2.9 %
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 Tübingen was €103.53 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 2.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional), and the 15th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€103.53 billion2024, estimatedUp 2.2% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 15th highest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita€54,4002024, estimatedUp 1.7% from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)The 11th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Real GDP growth-1%2024, estimatedDown 0.2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 15th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)122%2024, estimatedDown 2 percentage points from 2023 (the 2023 figure is provisional)
40K60K80K100K120K20002004200820122016202020242000: 47,000 EUR million2001: 48,954 EUR million2002: 49,415 EUR million2003: 49,948 EUR million2004: 51,484 EUR million2005: 52,517 EUR million2006: 55,254 EUR million2007: 58,629 EUR million2008: 60,380 EUR million2009: 55,982 EUR million2010: 60,843 EUR million2011: 64,893 EUR million2012: 65,956 EUR million2013: 68,010 EUR million2014: 70,268 EUR million2015: 72,736 EUR million2016: 76,604 EUR million2017: 79,520 EUR million2018: 82,383 EUR million2019: 84,947 EUR million2020: 82,815 EUR million2021: 88,805 EUR million2022: 95,159 EUR million2023: 101,303 EUR million2024: 103,529 EUR million40K60K80K100K120K2000200920242000: 47,000 EUR million2001: 48,954 EUR million2002: 49,415 EUR million2003: 49,948 EUR million2004: 51,484 EUR million2005: 52,517 EUR million2006: 55,254 EUR million2007: 58,629 EUR million2008: 60,380 EUR million2009: 55,982 EUR million2010: 60,843 EUR million2011: 64,893 EUR million2012: 65,956 EUR million2013: 68,010 EUR million2014: 70,268 EUR million2015: 72,736 EUR million2016: 76,604 EUR million2017: 79,520 EUR million2018: 82,383 EUR million2019: 84,947 EUR million2020: 82,815 EUR million2021: 88,805 EUR million2022: 95,159 EUR million2023: 101,303 EUR million2024: 103,529 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

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Tübingen were 73,881 in 2023, up 1% from 2022, and the 16th highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Active enterprises73,8812023Up 1% from 2022The 16th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Enterprise births6,0042023Up 15.4% from 2022The 18th highest of 38 regions in Germany
Enterprise birth rate8.13%2023Up 1.01 percentage points from 2022The 19th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Enterprise death rate8.26%2023, provisionalUp 1.39 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation9.44 million2025Down 0.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.58 million2025Down 4.5% from 2024
73K73.2K73.4K73.6K73.8K74K2021202220232021: 73,100 count2022: 73,136 count2023: 73,881 count73K73.2K73.4K73.6K73.8K74K2021202220232021: 73,100 count2022: 73,136 count2023: 73,881 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

Health

Life expectancy in Tübingen was 82.5 years in 2024, unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break), and the 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany.

Life expectancy at birth82.5 years2024Unchanged from 2023 (the 2023 figure is series break)The 2nd highest of 38 regions in Germany
Infant mortality rate3 per 1,000 live births2023Up 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2022Tied for the 16th lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Age-standardised death rate, all causes914.3 per 100,000 people2023Down 55.1 per 100,000 people from 2022The lowest of 38 regions in Germany
Road deaths per million inhabitants39 per million inhabitants2024Down 10 per million inhabitants from 2023
79808182832002200620102014201820242002: 79.9 years2003: 80 years2004: 80.8 years2005: 80.9 years2006: 81.4 years2007: 81.4 years2008: 81.5 years2009: 81.8 years2010: 81.8 years2011: 81.8 years2012: 81.7 years2013: 82.2 years2014: 82.1 years2015: 81.9 years2016: 82 years2017: 82.1 years2018: 82.4 years2019: 82.3 years2020: 82.4 years2021: 82.3 years2022: 82 years2023: 82.5 years2024: 82.5 years798081828320022010201820242002: 79.9 years2003: 80 years2004: 80.8 years2005: 80.9 years2006: 81.4 years2007: 81.4 years2008: 81.5 years2009: 81.8 years2010: 81.8 years2011: 81.8 years2012: 81.7 years2013: 82.2 years2014: 82.1 years2015: 81.9 years2016: 82 years2017: 82.1 years2018: 82.4 years2019: 82.3 years2020: 82.4 years2021: 82.3 years2022: 82 years2023: 82.5 years2024: 82.5 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. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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 2026-10-08.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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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