Economy, jobs and prices in Weinviertel (Lower Austria, Austria): official figures
GDP per person was 28,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 74% of the EU average (121% for Austria); the lowest of 35 district groups in Austria.
How big is the economy of Weinviertel?
The local economy produced €4.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Weinviertel?
About 39,900 people worked in Weinviertel in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Weinviertel?
The largest part of the economy of Weinviertel in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 23.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Weinviertel?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 23.2% of output in 2023, against 22.4% for Austria.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Weinviertel growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.3 billion in 2015 to €3.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 58% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Weinviertel?
Of the 39,900 jobs located in Weinviertel in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 8.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Weinviertel?
The number of people working in Weinviertel rose by 6.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 39,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Weinviertel compares with other district groups in Austria
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Weinviertel ranks 21 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Niederösterreich-Süd | 26.4% |
| 19 | Wiener Umland/Nordteil | 24.6% |
| 20 | Salzburg und Umgebung | 23.7% |
| 21 | Weinviertel | 23.2% |
| 22 | Graz | 22.9% |
| 23 | Oststeiermark | 22.9% |
| 24 | Waldviertel | 21.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Weinviertel ranks 12 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mühlviertel | 23.5% |
| 10 | Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet | 23.5% |
| 11 | Nordburgenland | 23.4% |
| 12 | Weinviertel | 23.3% |
| 13 | West- und Südsteiermark | 22.2% |
| 14 | Südburgenland | 21.7% |
| 15 | Mittelburgenland | 21.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Weinviertel ranks 6 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Südburgenland | 27.5% |
| 4 | Graz | 26.4% |
| 5 | Vienna | 24.5% |
| 6 | Weinviertel | 23.8% |
| 7 | Niederösterreich-Süd | 23.7% |
| 8 | Nordburgenland | 23.7% |
| 9 | Waldviertel | 23.2% |
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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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