Overview

• Only 7% now rate Leipzig as very good versus 15% in 2019, good fell to 46% from 69%, satisfactory rose to 32%, and the average grade worsened to 2.6 from 2.1.
• Evaluations deteriorated for administrative processes and inner‑city traffic, with higher energy prices, fees, charges and taxes weighing on assessments.
• IHK president Kristian Kirpal urged lower costs for firms, less bureaucracy and faster processing and permit times, while noting quality of life remains a strength.
• Mayor Burkhard Jung said the city takes the findings very seriously and stressed the value of a strong economy, noting roughly a quarter of municipal revenue comes from trade tax.
• The joint IHK and Handwerkskammer survey of 291 member companies, conducted from November 2024 to January 2025, still describes Leipzig as one of Germany’s most attractive business locations.