Teltow-Fläming in the future atlas: dramatic crash in 276th place!

Teltow-Fläming in the future atlas: dramatic crash in 276th place!

Teltow-Fläming, Deutschland - The district of Teltow-Fläming has experienced a bitter setback in the Prognos Court Atlas 2025. In a current ranking, the region fell to a worrying place from 174. This has made headlines, because the future atlas evaluates the future strength of a total of 400 counties and independent cities in Germany and is updated every three years. Various criteria such as demography, labor market, competition and innovative strength as well as a social situation are examined, such as reported.

Not too long ago, in 2019, Teltow-Fläming was still listed in 170 and was considered the leader among the new federal states. However, the latest ranking shows a sharp crash, while the neighboring district of LDS has fortunately ranked to 165th place. These developments raise questions, not least about the region's economic diversity and future viability, which currently seems to be under pressure. The future atlas, which has existed since 2004 and takes into account macro and socio-economic indicators, is an important source of information for strategies in regional development, as well as KGSt.de Notice.

difficult framework conditions and necessary measures

The Teltow-Fläming District Administrator Kornelia Wehlan refers to the increase in employees from 57,425 (2015) to 68,899 at the end of 2024 and a falling unemployment rate, but does not remain unconditional about the low placement in the Atlas. She describes Teltow-Fläming as economically strong, but fights against the weaknesses in dynamics, demography and innovation. District chairman Danny Eichelbaum from the CDU leads demographic challenges, shortage of skilled workers and structural differences as factors for poor performance, while Erik Stohn from the SPD demands faster decisions from the district administration to promote the dynamics.

Not all voices are optimistic: AfD parliamentary group leader Birgit Bessin criticizes the inadequate infrastructural connection and calls for a “political turn”. In addition, Dirk Steinhausen from the WFG sees it as a problem that the region has rested too much on old successes. Wehlan, on the other hand, emphasizes despite the setbacks that over 573 million euros were invested in the economy in 2019 to 2025 and one can show exemplary company settlements.

Future view and necessary change

The current results in the future atlas have made it clear that there is a need for action. While Teltow-Fläming was able to reach 154 place in the area of "prosperity and social situation", developments in the areas of demography (231) and labor market (310) are alarming. This shows that there is a lot to do in the region if you don't want to slip further in the ranking. The challenges are clearly outlined, and the district has to face the changes that are expected by the energy crisis and other external influences, which according to teltow-fläming.de

Whether Teltow-Fläming can free itself from this misery in the future is due to quick action and a clear strategy to get the region back on track. The voices of those responsible are loud, now deeds are required.