Economy, jobs and prices in Duisburg, Germany: official figures
Duisburg's unemployment rate was 12.8% in 2023, the highest of 22 large German cities and 3rd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 10.8%.
How high is youth unemployment in Duisburg?
Among 22 large German cities, Duisburg had the 4th highest unemployment rate among under-25s in 2023, at 9.1% (median of all 400 districts: 4.4%). In 2019 it was 8.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Duisburg?
Among 22 large German cities, Duisburg had the 3rd highest share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in 2023, at 44.2% (median of all 400 districts: 31.8%). In 2019 it was 40.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Duisburg?
Among 22 large German cities, Duisburg had the 8th lowest median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in 2023, at €3,982 (median of all 400 districts: €3,604). In 2019 it was €3,672.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Duisburg?
Duisburg's median full-time wage of women as a share of men's was 90.1% in 2023, 7th highest of 22 large German cities and 156th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 87.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Duisburg?
Duisburg's purchasing power per resident was €26,129 in 2023, the lowest of 22 large German cities and 8th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €20,792.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Duisburg?
Among 22 large German cities, Duisburg had the 11th highest share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in 2023, at 16.0% (median of all 400 districts: 19.7%). In 2019 it was 16.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Duisburg?
Among 22 large German cities, Duisburg had the 2nd lowest commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in 2023, at -3.3 (median of all 400 districts: -11.7). In 2019 it was +0.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Duisburg?
Duisburg's number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses was 7.0 in 2023, 7th highest of 22 large German cities and 22nd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 9.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Duisburg?
The unemployment rate in Duisburg was 6.2% in 2024 (6.6% for women, 5.9% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Duisburg?
236,000 jobs were based in Duisburg in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (24% of jobs) and public administration, education and health (21%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Duisburg?
85,895 people commuted into Duisburg for work in 2018 and 83,514 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Duisburg?
Tourist accommodation in Duisburg recorded 288,373 nights in 2020, 12% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow do people get to work in Duisburg?
In 2016, 18% of journeys to work in Duisburg were by public transport, 68% by car, 6% by bicycle and 7% on foot.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Duisburg?
There were 432 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Duisburg compares with other cities in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) – large cities (2023)
Duisburg ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duisburg | 12.8% |
| 2 | Dortmund | 11.5% |
| 3 | Essen | 10.6% |
| 4 | Bremen | 10.0% |
| 5 | Wuppertal | 9.5% |
| 6 | Berlin | 9.1% |
| 7 | Köln | 8.7% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) – large cities (2023)
Duisburg ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nürnberg | €4,035 |
| 13 | Bremen | €4,031 |
| 14 | Münster | €4,007 |
| 15 | Duisburg | €3,982 |
| 16 | Berlin | €3,982 |
| 17 | Bielefeld | €3,885 |
| 18 | Dortmund | €3,858 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) – large cities (2023)
Duisburg ranks 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Leipzig | €28,503 |
| 17 | Bremen | €28,361 |
| 18 | Dortmund | €28,131 |
| 19 | Berlin | €27,823 |
| 20 | Mannheim | €27,660 |
| 21 | Dresden | €27,262 |
| 22 | Duisburg | €26,129 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) – large cities (2023)
Duisburg ranks 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Karlsruhe | 60.1% |
| 17 | Bonn | 59.3% |
| 18 | Essen | 59.0% |
| 19 | Wuppertal | 58.2% |
| 20 | Dortmund | 58.0% |
| 21 | Bremen | 57.6% |
| 22 | Duisburg | 56.2% |
Journeys to work by public transport (2016)
Duisburg ranks 41 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Journeys to work by public transport |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Würzburg | 19.2% |
| 39 | Leverkusen | 18.4% |
| 40 | Trier | 18.0% |
| 41 | Duisburg | 17.9% |
| 42 | Kiel | 17.8% |
| 43 | Göttingen | 17.4% |
| 44 | Hagen | 17.4% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2023)
Duisburg ranks 36 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Braunschweig | 437 |
| 34 | Osnabrück | 437 |
| 35 | Wuppertal | 437 |
| 36 | Duisburg | 432 |
| 37 | Pforzheim | 432 |
| 38 | Gelsenkirchen | 430 |
| 39 | Wiesbaden | 429 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Duisburg ranks 43 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Darmstadt | 305,655 |
| 41 | Saarbrücken | 299,482 |
| 42 | Chemnitz | 289,898 |
| 43 | Duisburg | 288,373 |
| 44 | Ingolstadt | 284,031 |
| 45 | Bremerhaven | 281,199 |
| 46 | Oberhausen | 276,523 |
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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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