Economy, jobs and prices in Hannover, Germany: official figures
The unemployment rate in Hannover was 5.2% in 2024 (5.0% for women, 5.3% for men).
What are the main jobs in Hannover?
398,000 jobs were based in Hannover in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (26% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (18%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Hannover?
178,303 people commuted into Hannover for work in 2018 and 62,028 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Hannover?
Tourist accommodation in Hannover recorded 999,654 nights in 2020, 16% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow do people get to work in Hannover?
In 2016, 32% of journeys to work in Hannover were by public transport, 40% by car, 19% by bicycle and 7% on foot.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Hannover?
There were 335 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Hannover compares with other cities in Germany
Journeys to work by public transport (2016)
Hannover ranks 7 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Journeys to work by public transport |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Frankfurt am Main | 39.2% |
| 5 | Stuttgart | 37.7% |
| 6 | Offenbach am Main | 33.8% |
| 7 | Hannover | 31.9% |
| 8 | Köln | 31.8% |
| 9 | Düsseldorf | 31.1% |
| 10 | Mainz | 30.0% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2023)
Hannover ranks 72 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Dresden | 351 |
| 70 | München | 346 |
| 71 | Hamburg | 341 |
| 72 | Hannover | 335 |
| 73 | Leipzig | 332 |
| 74 | Freiburg im Breisgau | 331 |
| 75 | Frankfurt am Main | 318 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Hannover ranks 15 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nürnberg | 1,501,994 |
| 13 | Bremen | 1,206,886 |
| 14 | Freiburg im Breisgau | 1,130,338 |
| 15 | Hannover | 999,654 |
| 16 | Potsdam | 877,185 |
| 17 | Mannheim | 795,981 |
| 18 | Heidelberg | 790,503 |
More on Hannover: overview · all cities in Germany
Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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