Darmstadt (region) explained

Darmstadt
Native Name:German: Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
Native Name Lang:de
Settlement Type:German: [[Regierungsbezirk]]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Germany
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Hesse
Extinct Title:Disestablished
Seat Type:Region seat
Seat:Darmstadt
Leader Party:SPD
Leader Name:Jan Hilligardt
Leader Title:District President
Area Total Km2:7444.88
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:GDP
Demographics1 Footnotes:[1]
Demographics1 Title1:Total
Demographics1 Info1:€234.645 billion (2022)

Darmstadt is one of the three German: [[Regierungsbezirk]]e of Hesse, Germany, located in the south of the state. The other two German: Regierungsbezirke are Giessen and Kassel

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was €207.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 6.2% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €47,800 or 159% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 127% of the EU average. This makes it one of the wealthiest regions in Germany and Europe.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EU regions by GDP, Eurostat. 18 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018. Eurostat.