By mid-2017, 736,200 people lived in Frankfurt
By mid-2017, 736,200 people lived in Frankfurt, i.e. 64,300 (~9%) more than in
2009. The population looks set to grow further in the coming years. The city
administration currently expects the number of inhabitants to rise to more than
750,000 by the end of 2018. By the end of 2027, more than 800,000 people are
likely to live in Frankfurt.
As the population has grown and economic activity has
accelerated, the number of employees has risen as well, by c. 15% since 2009.
Compared to other German metropolitan areas, the rate of unemployment is low
(overall: 5.6%; among foreigners: 10.5%3; youth employment: 5.6%; the
averages for all metropolitan areas are 6.3%, 13.8% and 5.0%, respectively). In
particular, unemployment among foreigners is relatively low and below the
nationwide average of 13.7% (as of October 2017).
EU Forecast
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