Economy, jobs and prices in Südburgenland (Burgenland, Austria): official figures
GDP per person was 29,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 76% of the EU average (121% for Austria); 33rd highest of 35 district groups in Austria.
How big is the economy of Südburgenland?
The local economy produced €3.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Südburgenland?
About 41,800 people worked in Südburgenland in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Südburgenland?
The largest part of the economy of Südburgenland in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 27.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (21.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Südburgenland?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 14.9% of output in 2023, against 22.4% for Austria.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Südburgenland growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.2 billion in 2015 to €2.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 34% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Südburgenland?
Of the 41,800 jobs located in Südburgenland in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 6.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Südburgenland?
The number of people working in Südburgenland rose by 6.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 41,800.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Südburgenland compares with other district groups in Austria
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Südburgenland ranks 33 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Mittelburgenland | 19.7% |
| 30 | Lungau | 17.4% |
| 31 | Innsbruck | 16.0% |
| 32 | Sankt Pölten | 16.0% |
| 33 | Südburgenland | 14.9% |
| 34 | Tiroler Oberland | 14.7% |
| 35 | Vienna | 10.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Südburgenland ranks 14 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nordburgenland | 23.4% |
| 12 | Weinviertel | 23.3% |
| 13 | West- und Südsteiermark | 22.2% |
| 14 | Südburgenland | 21.7% |
| 15 | Mittelburgenland | 21.6% |
| 16 | Wiener Umland/Südteil | 21.6% |
| 17 | Traunviertel | 21.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Südburgenland ranks 3 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innsbruck | 28.5% |
| 2 | Sankt Pölten | 27.7% |
| 3 | Südburgenland | 27.5% |
| 4 | Graz | 26.4% |
| 5 | Vienna | 24.5% |
| 6 | Weinviertel | 23.8% |
| 7 | Niederösterreich-Süd | 23.7% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP per person, PPS (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3bf0fc662f56…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gdp: GDP, million euros (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 096e15e5fdb3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment, thousand people (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 664e4e3a6dc0…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3empers: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 222a97c302d3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_3gva: Gross value added at basic prices by NUTS 3 region and industry, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c656e8563bdf…)
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