
You can measure success. The facts & figures relating to business in Hessen show that it has occupied a convincingly peak position in German and European rankings for a long time.
But you can also explain success: The figures are the result of people with ideas and visions, people who are proactive and shape the future. The facts reveal a state with an unmistakable profile and impressive history. Success in Hessen - figures and traits, facts and characteristics of a state that is located at the heart of Europe and geared for the future.
Hessen does not just have one of the strongest economies of any of the federal states in Germany, it is also one of the most dynamic business regions in Europe. In addition to the high-technology industrial sectors in Hessen that generate strong revenues and exports, it is the booming services sector, above all, that is driving the rapid structural change and continuing economic growth in Hessen. Hessen - where Germany's highest levels of productivity, creativity and stability come together. Hessen has been generating the largest gross domestic product per capita of any of the larger federal states in Germany for more than 25 years. Hessen's GDP amounted to 209 billion euros in total and about 69,000 euros per employee in 2006. In the competition among German business regions, Hessen scores top marks in terms of above-average labor productivity and lower unemployment. Thus, Hessen offers strength and stability - decisive security factors for investors.
Hessen is the state where everything gets done quickly - in every respect. For companies and investors, this means: less bureaucracy, less administrative and licensing work, but more individual counseling and support, enabling you to realize your plans more quickly!
Whatever your entrepreneurial ambitions are in Hessen - we will take care of you.
Facts & Figures 2009
offers up-to-date information on Hessen as a business region, and especially on its economic structure and infrastructure, international trade relations, trade fairs, and research and development.
German Federal Statistics Office
Statistics focusing on: Labor market, population, prices, wages and labor costs.
Statistics Office of the European Union (EUROSTAT)
International data