Saxony-Anhalt remains at the end of the future atlas-crisis intensifies!

Saxony-Anhalt remains at the end of the future atlas-crisis intensifies!

When we take a look at Germany's future viability, Saxony-Anhalt is once again doing badly. In the current Futureatlas 2025, the state must be satisfied with the last places. Since the edition of this investigation in 2004, Saxony-Anhalt has been fighting with a moderate reputation and now occupies the inglorious last place in the nationwide ranking.

Prognos AG clearly showed in its analysis that the region has to overcome considerable challenges. In the ranking, which compares 400 circles and independent cities in Germany, no district in Saxony-Anhalt cuts better than “very high risks” in the area of future chances. The numbers speak a clear language: Mansfeld-Südharz lands in 393, Stendal and the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel have also slipped. Only the Saalekreis is a little better with 278 and is rated as "balanced".

demographic challenges

A central problem that affects the future of Saxony-Anhalt is demographic development. According to the [FutureTsatlas] (https://demography.sachsen-anhalt.de/daten-und-konzepte/aktuelle-studien/detail/zukunftsatlas-wohin- taxed-Sachsen-Anhalt), not only the birth rates are low, but there is also a noticeable shortage of skilled workers. 13 out of 14 regions in Saxony-Anhalt see themselves in this risk assessment. For comparison: Magdeburg, as a city with a high dynamic, finished 82 among the most dynamic regions and has more advantages in the areas of demography and labor market.

However, the situation also becomes more complex here if you look at the other rankings. Magdeburg is in midfield in a nationwide comparison, but, in accordance with the criteria of the death rate, which are relevant for life expectancy, proves a worrying position. [Destatis] (https://www.destatis.de/de/themen/gesellschaft/bevoelkung/bevoelkung preliminary calculation/_inhalt.html) illuminates the death probabilities due to age, which provides information that Saxony-Anhalt also faces a challenge.

views and tensions

The future atlas also shows that the quality of life in many regions of Saxony-Anhalt is at risk. While cities like Halle and Magdeburg are at least evaluated with "light risks", most counties have to live with a "very high risk rating". A positive picture is given by the economic indicators, but the analysis of one of the central values - the life satisfaction of the residents - can largely be external.