Overview

• Six Bavarian regions earned the top “best chances” rating, with Landkreis München, Erlangen Stadt and München Stadt securing the top three national positions.
• Over 70 percent of Bavarian jurisdictions and 91 percent of districts and cities in Baden-Württemberg scored above the national average in future-readiness.
• No Bavarian or Baden-Württemberg region fell into the “high” or “very high” risk categories, although Landkreis Wunsiedel, Stadt Hof and Landkreis Coburg registered “slight risks.”
• The Zukunftsatlas 2025 evaluates 400 German jurisdictions on seven-tier ratings based on factors such as population trends, labor market conditions, patent activity, workforce skills, renewable energy deployment.
• The results underscore a persistent North–South performance gap and highlight the resilience advantages of southern states in adapting to emerging global challenges.