Economy, jobs and prices in Salzburg und Umgebung (Salzburg, Austria): official figures
GDP per person was 59,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 156% of the EU average (121% for Austria); the highest of 35 district groups in Austria.
How big is the economy of Salzburg und Umgebung?
The local economy produced €25.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Salzburg und Umgebung?
About 226,400 people worked in Salzburg und Umgebung in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Salzburg und Umgebung?
The largest part of the economy of Salzburg und Umgebung in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 26.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (25.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Salzburg und Umgebung?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 23.7% of output in 2023, against 22.4% for Austria.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Salzburg und Umgebung growing?
Gross value added rose from €16.1 billion in 2015 to €22.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 42% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Salzburg und Umgebung?
Of the 226,400 jobs located in Salzburg und Umgebung in 2023, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 1.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Salzburg und Umgebung?
The number of people working in Salzburg und Umgebung rose by 7.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 226,400.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Salzburg und Umgebung compares with other district groups in Austria
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Salzburg und Umgebung ranks 20 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Linz-Wels | 26.5% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Salzburg und Umgebung ranks 3 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vienna | 30.9% |
| 2 | Sankt Pölten | 26.7% |
| 3 | Salzburg und Umgebung | 25.4% |
| 4 | Wiener Umland/Nordteil | 25.3% |
| 5 | Graz | 24.9% |
| 6 | Linz-Wels | 24.7% |
| 7 | Innsbruck | 24.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Salzburg und Umgebung ranks 17 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet | 20.0% |
| 15 | Linz-Wels | 19.6% |
| 16 | Östliche Obersteiermark | 18.7% |
| 17 | Salzburg und Umgebung | 18.7% |
| 18 | Liezen | 18.0% |
| 19 | Lungau | 17.6% |
| 20 | Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen | 17.5% |
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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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