More than 30 years after reunification, significant economic differences persist between eastern and western Germany. Western regions like Oberbayern (Munich) and Stuttgart lead in GDP per capita, while eastern regions like Sachsen-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern still lag behind, though they are catching up.
Key Data Points
Oberbayern, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen, Stuttgart -- GDP per capita ($), Unemployment (%)
GDP per capita ($)
Oberbayern
$75,700
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Berlin
$56,600
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Düsseldorf
$51,800
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Dresden
$40,900
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Sachsen-Anhalt
$37,200
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Thüringen
$37,100
2024-01-01Eurostat
GDP per capita ($)
Stuttgart
$68,500
2024-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Oberbayern
3%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Berlin
6.5%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Düsseldorf
4.8%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Dresden
4.7%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Sachsen-Anhalt
4.9%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Thüringen
3.7%
2025-01-01Eurostat
Unemployment (%)
Stuttgart
3.6%
2025-01-01Eurostat