Köln/Stuttgart - According to the study Baden-Württemberg ranges highest in several categories. With a growth of 0.5% between 2003 and 2005 the southwestern state leads in terms of population development. Moreover, with a top score of 120 patent applications per 100,000 inhabitants Baden-Württemberg defends its reputation as the "land of fuss-pots", the study states. Also, with 6.9% the unemployment rate is the lowest of all German states. The federal average is 13.1%. Baden-Württemberg has the lowest rate of enterprise bankruptcies.