City Profile - Bratislava; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail
City Profile - Bratislava; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail
Summary
“City Profile - Bratislava” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Bratislava city.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Bratislava metropolitan area, located in the south-western part of the Slovak Republic, is the smallest region of the country, accounts for 12.2% of the Slovakia’s population. In 2024, Bratislava metropolitan area contributed 28.0% to Slovakia's GDP, driven by the automotive and ICT industries, financial services, and real estate. The automotive sector has attracted significant foreign direct investment for two decades, while emerging sectors like green technology and cybersecurity are gaining traction. The economy grew by 1.9% in real terms, showing resilience amid high inflation, weak foreign demand, and tightening financial conditions. However, sluggish industrial performance, particularly in automotive, has hindered growth despite promising investments from companies like Volvo and Gotion.
Scope
Summary
“City Profile - Bratislava” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Bratislava city.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Bratislava metropolitan area, located in the south-western part of the Slovak Republic, is the smallest region of the country, accounts for 12.2% of the Slovakia’s population. In 2024, Bratislava metropolitan area contributed 28.0% to Slovakia's GDP, driven by the automotive and ICT industries, financial services, and real estate. The automotive sector has attracted significant foreign direct investment for two decades, while emerging sectors like green technology and cybersecurity are gaining traction. The economy grew by 1.9% in real terms, showing resilience amid high inflation, weak foreign demand, and tightening financial conditions. However, sluggish industrial performance, particularly in automotive, has hindered growth despite promising investments from companies like Volvo and Gotion.
Scope
- The service sector remains the key contributor to the area’s economy and the major employer.
- In 2024, Bratislava metropolitan area's tourism sector experienced a strong post-pandemic recovery, attracting a notable influx of domestic and international tourists, despite visitor numbers still falling short of pre-pandemic levels.
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.
1. CITY SNAPSHOT
2. PEST ANALYSIS
2.1 Political
2.2 Economic
2.3 Social
3. TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
3.1 Communications
3.2 Internal Transport Networks
3.3 Connectivity
3.4 Airport
4. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS
5. TRAVEL AND TOURISM
5.1 Tourism Flows
5.2 Hotels
5.3 Attractions
5.4 Events
6. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE
6.1 Investment
6.2 Real Estate Market
7. RETAIL
7.1 Retail Market
7.2 Consumption, Income and Prices
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2. PEST ANALYSIS
2.1 Political
2.2 Economic
2.3 Social
3. TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
3.1 Communications
3.2 Internal Transport Networks
3.3 Connectivity
3.4 Airport
4. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS
5. TRAVEL AND TOURISM
5.1 Tourism Flows
5.2 Hotels
5.3 Attractions
5.4 Events
6. CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE
6.1 Investment
6.2 Real Estate Market
7. RETAIL
7.1 Retail Market
7.2 Consumption, Income and Prices
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Bratislava metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2024
Table 2: Bratislava metropolitan area- real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-30
Table 3: Bratislava metropolitan area- economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-30
Table 4: Bratislava metropolitan area- GDP per capita comparison, 2000-30 ($)
Table 5: Bratislava metropolitan area- employment structure, 2000-30 (% of total)
Table 6: Bratislava metropolitan area - main universities, 2024
Table 7: Bratislava metropolitan area- population comparison, 2000-30 (million)
Table 8: Bratislava metropolitan area- population by age, 2000-30 (% of total)
Table 9: Bratislava metropolitan area - mass transit network indicators, 2023
Table 10: Bratislava metropolitan area - M. R. ?tef?nik Airport key airport indicators, 2019-24
Table 11: Bratislava District I-V - visitor arrivals at accommodation establishments, 2019-24 (number)
Table 12: Bratislava District I-V - international arrivals by country of residence, 2019-24 (number)
Table 13: Bratislava District I-V - overnight stays in accommodation establishments, 2019-24 (number)
Table 14: Bratislava District I-V - international overnight stays by country of residence, 2019-24 (number)
Table 15: Bratislava District I-V - accommodation establishments, 2019-24 (number)
Table 16: Bratislava District I-V - average length of stay, 2019-24 (number)
Table 17: Bratislava metropolitan area - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Table 18: Bratislava metropolitan area - MICE and other events
Table 1: Bratislava metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2024
Table 2: Bratislava metropolitan area- real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-30
Table 3: Bratislava metropolitan area- economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-30
Table 4: Bratislava metropolitan area- GDP per capita comparison, 2000-30 ($)
Table 5: Bratislava metropolitan area- employment structure, 2000-30 (% of total)
Table 6: Bratislava metropolitan area - main universities, 2024
Table 7: Bratislava metropolitan area- population comparison, 2000-30 (million)
Table 8: Bratislava metropolitan area- population by age, 2000-30 (% of total)
Table 9: Bratislava metropolitan area - mass transit network indicators, 2023
Table 10: Bratislava metropolitan area - M. R. ?tef?nik Airport key airport indicators, 2019-24
Table 11: Bratislava District I-V - visitor arrivals at accommodation establishments, 2019-24 (number)
Table 12: Bratislava District I-V - international arrivals by country of residence, 2019-24 (number)
Table 13: Bratislava District I-V - overnight stays in accommodation establishments, 2019-24 (number)
Table 14: Bratislava District I-V - international overnight stays by country of residence, 2019-24 (number)
Table 15: Bratislava District I-V - accommodation establishments, 2019-24 (number)
Table 16: Bratislava District I-V - average length of stay, 2019-24 (number)
Table 17: Bratislava metropolitan area - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Table 18: Bratislava metropolitan area - MICE and other events
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Bratislava metropolitan area- real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-30
Figure 2: Bratislava metropolitan area- economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-30
Figure 3: Bratislava metropolitan area- GDP per capita comparison, 2000-30
Figure 4: Bratislava metropolitan area- employment structure, 2000-30 (% of total)
Figure 5: Bratislava metropolitan area- population comparison, 2000-30
Figure 6: Bratislava metropolitan area- population by age, 2000-30 (% of total)
Figure 1: Bratislava metropolitan area- real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-30
Figure 2: Bratislava metropolitan area- economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-30
Figure 3: Bratislava metropolitan area- GDP per capita comparison, 2000-30
Figure 4: Bratislava metropolitan area- employment structure, 2000-30 (% of total)
Figure 5: Bratislava metropolitan area- population comparison, 2000-30
Figure 6: Bratislava metropolitan area- population by age, 2000-30 (% of total)
