Economy, jobs and prices in Augsburg, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Augsburg had the 5th lowest unemployment rate in 2023, at 5.5% (median of all 400 districts: 5.0%). In 2019 it was 4.9%.
How high is youth unemployment in Augsburg?
Among 22 large German cities, Augsburg had the 7th lowest unemployment rate among under-25s in 2023, at 4.7% (median of all 400 districts: 4.4%). In 2019 it was 3.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Augsburg?
Augsburg's share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer was 28.4% in 2023, 3rd lowest of 22 large German cities and 145th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 23.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Augsburg?
Augsburg's median monthly gross wage of full-time employees was €4,068 in 2023, 10th highest of 22 large German cities and 46th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €3,740.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Augsburg?
Augsburg's median full-time wage of women as a share of men's was 80.9% in 2023, 3rd lowest of 22 large German cities and 33rd lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 77.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Augsburg?
Augsburg's purchasing power per resident was €29,004 in 2023, 10th lowest of 22 large German cities and 166th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €23,309.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Augsburg?
Among 22 large German cities, Augsburg had the 2nd highest share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in 2023, at 20.1% (median of all 400 districts: 19.7%). In 2019 it was 19.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Augsburg?
Augsburg's commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) was +13.6 in 2023, 7th lowest of 22 large German cities and 73rd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was +16.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Augsburg?
Among 22 large German cities, Augsburg had the 9th highest number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in 2023, at 7.0 (median of all 400 districts: 3.9). In 2019 it was 5.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Augsburg?
The unemployment rate in Augsburg was 6.9% in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Augsburg?
188,000 jobs were based in Augsburg in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (28% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (19%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Augsburg?
74,757 people commuted into Augsburg for work in 2018 and 49,972 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Augsburg?
Tourist accommodation in Augsburg recorded 419,089 nights in 2020, 18% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow do people get to work in Augsburg?
In 2016, 24% of journeys to work in Augsburg were by public transport, 53% by car, 14% by bicycle and 9% on foot.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Augsburg?
There were 398 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Augsburg compares with other cities in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) – large cities (2023)
Augsburg ranks 18 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Nürnberg | 5.9% |
| 16 | Frankfurt am Main | 5.9% |
| 17 | Leipzig | 5.6% |
| 18 | Augsburg | 5.5% |
| 19 | Stuttgart | 5.1% |
| 20 | Münster | 4.9% |
| 21 | Karlsruhe | 4.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) – large cities (2023)
Augsburg ranks 10 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €4,384 |
| 8 | Hamburg | €4,304 |
| 9 | Köln | €4,283 |
| 10 | Augsburg | €4,068 |
| 11 | Essen | €4,058 |
| 12 | Nürnberg | €4,035 |
| 13 | Bremen | €4,031 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) – large cities (2023)
Augsburg ranks 13 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Essen | €29,981 |
| 11 | Nürnberg | €29,662 |
| 12 | Wuppertal | €29,038 |
| 13 | Augsburg | €29,004 |
| 14 | Bielefeld | €28,878 |
| 15 | Bochum | €28,640 |
| 16 | Leipzig | €28,503 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) – large cities (2023)
Augsburg ranks 6 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: SV Beschäftigte am Wohnort je 100 Einwohner im erwerbsfähigen Alter in %; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dresden | 66.5% |
| 4 | Nürnberg | 66.0% |
| 5 | Hamburg | 64.9% |
| 6 | Augsburg | 64.5% |
| 7 | Düsseldorf | 63.8% |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 63.8% |
| 9 | Frankfurt am Main | 63.6% |
Journeys to work by public transport (2016)
Augsburg ranks 20 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Journeys to work by public transport |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Leipzig | 24.3% |
| 18 | Darmstadt | 24.1% |
| 19 | Heidelberg | 24.1% |
| 20 | Augsburg | 24.0% |
| 21 | Karlsruhe | 23.6% |
| 22 | Bremen | 23.3% |
| 23 | Wiesbaden | 23.2% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2023)
Augsburg ranks 52 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Bonn | 400 |
| 50 | Erfurt | 400 |
| 51 | Bremerhaven | 399 |
| 52 | Augsburg | 398 |
| 53 | Nürnberg | 397 |
| 54 | Mainz | 386 |
| 55 | Kiel | 385 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Augsburg ranks 35 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Mainz | 475,062 |
| 33 | Würzburg | 448,737 |
| 34 | Magdeburg | 430,139 |
| 35 | Augsburg | 419,089 |
| 36 | Wuppertal | 341,079 |
| 37 | Braunschweig | 336,814 |
| 38 | Bielefeld | 318,599 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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