The city ranking identifies three different RankingsOne for the current status quo of the economic structure, quality of life, and the labor and real estate markets; one for expected future developments; and one for a sustainability ranking. The ranking, which measures the current success of Germany's major cities, is led by Munich, as in the previous year. The state capital received 66.9 points, well ahead of Erlangen with 61.0 points, Stuttgart with 60.9 points, Ingolstadt with 60.4 points, and Frankfurt am Main with 59.2 points. Herne, Duisburg, and Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr region bring up the rear in the ranking.
Large city ranking: Munich less successful in the other categories
In the so-called dynamic ranking, which is intended to predict developments over the next five years, Munich has dropped from tenth place to 30th. High real estate prices and rents, as well as regressions in the economic structure, are the key factors here. Mainz takes first place, followed by Berlin in second place and Erlangen in third.
The Sustainability Index measures the economic, ecological, and social sustainability of Germany's major cities based on 22 indicators and is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Munich dropped five places compared to the previous year, ranking 18th. In the economics subcategory, the state capital still ranks among the top ten, ranking ninth. Wolfsburg, Ulm, and Heidelberg lead the sustainability ranking.
