Economy, jobs and prices in Düsseldorf, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 11th lowest unemployment rate in 2023, at 7.0% (median of all 400 districts: 5.0%). In 2019 it was 6.6%.
How high is youth unemployment in Düsseldorf?
Among 22 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 9th lowest unemployment rate among under-25s in 2023, at 5.1% (median of all 400 districts: 4.4%). In 2019 it was 5.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Düsseldorf?
Among 22 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 9th lowest share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in 2023, at 34.9% (median of all 400 districts: 31.8%). In 2019 it was 32.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Düsseldorf?
Among 22 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 5th highest median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in 2023, at €4,528 (median of all 400 districts: €3,604). In 2019 it was €4,062.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Düsseldorf?
Among 22 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 6th lowest median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in 2023, at 84.4% (median of all 400 districts: 88.5%). In 2019 it was 82.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Düsseldorf?
Among 22 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 2nd highest purchasing power per resident in 2023, at €34,535 (median of all 400 districts: €29,371). In 2019 it was €28,075.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Düsseldorf?
Among 22 large German cities, Düsseldorf had the 7th lowest share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in 2023, at 14.2% (median of all 400 districts: 19.7%). In 2019 it was 14.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf's commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) was +41.4 in 2023, 2nd highest of 22 large German cities and 14th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was +40.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf's number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses was 6.2 in 2023, 10th lowest of 22 large German cities and 37th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 6.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Düsseldorf?
The unemployment rate in Düsseldorf was 5.2% in 2024 (5.4% for women, 5.0% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Düsseldorf?
518,000 jobs were based in Düsseldorf in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (21% of jobs) and public administration, education and health (20%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Düsseldorf?
260,507 people commuted into Düsseldorf for work in 2018 and 87,095 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Düsseldorf?
Tourist accommodation in Düsseldorf recorded 1,825,753 nights in 2020, 30% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow do people get to work in Düsseldorf?
In 2016, 31% of journeys to work in Düsseldorf were by public transport, 49% by car, 10% by bicycle and 9% on foot.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Düsseldorf?
There were 368 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Düsseldorf compares with other cities in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) – large cities (2023)
Düsseldorf ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bielefeld | 8.2% |
| 10 | Hamburg | 7.4% |
| 11 | Mannheim | 7.2% |
| 12 | Düsseldorf | 7.0% |
| 13 | Bonn | 6.8% |
| 14 | Dresden | 6.1% |
| 15 | Nürnberg | 5.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) – large cities (2023)
Düsseldorf ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stuttgart | €5,088 |
| 3 | Frankfurt am Main | €4,962 |
| 4 | Bonn | €4,549 |
| 5 | Düsseldorf | €4,528 |
| 6 | Mannheim | €4,413 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | €4,384 |
| 8 | Hamburg | €4,304 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) – large cities (2023)
Düsseldorf ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | München | €36,752 |
| 2 | Düsseldorf | €34,535 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | €32,874 |
| 4 | Frankfurt am Main | €32,742 |
| 5 | Bonn | €32,325 |
| 6 | Münster | €31,380 |
| 7 | Köln | €31,167 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) – large cities (2023)
Düsseldorf ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Köln | 63.1% |
Journeys to work by public transport (2016)
Düsseldorf ranks 9 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Journeys to work by public transport |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Offenbach am Main | 33.8% |
| 7 | Hannover | 31.9% |
| 8 | Köln | 31.8% |
| 9 | Düsseldorf | 31.1% |
| 10 | Mainz | 30.0% |
| 11 | Potsdam | 28.0% |
| 12 | Nürnberg | 27.6% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2023)
Düsseldorf ranks 61 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Kassel | 381 |
| 59 | Bremen | 372 |
| 60 | Darmstadt | 372 |
| 61 | Düsseldorf | 368 |
| 62 | Köln | 368 |
| 63 | Karlsruhe | 368 |
| 64 | Potsdam | 367 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Düsseldorf ranks 8 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dresden | 2,612,918 |
| 6 | Köln | 2,557,212 |
| 7 | Leipzig | 1,959,147 |
| 8 | Düsseldorf | 1,825,753 |
| 9 | Stuttgart | 1,648,103 |
| 10 | Lübeck | 1,572,499 |
| 11 | Rostock | 1,522,370 |
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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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