Economy, jobs and prices in Mannheim, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 11th highest unemployment rate in 2023, at 7.2% (median of all 400 districts: 5.0%). In 2019 it was 5.3%.
How high is youth unemployment in Mannheim?
Mannheim's unemployment rate among under-25s was 2.6% in 2023, the lowest of 22 large German cities and 74th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 2.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 9th highest share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in 2023, at 41.3% (median of all 400 districts: 31.8%). In 2019 it was 36.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Mannheim?
Mannheim's median monthly gross wage of full-time employees was €4,413 in 2023, 6th highest of 22 large German cities and 22nd highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €4,005.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Mannheim?
Mannheim's median full-time wage of women as a share of men's was 84.9% in 2023, 7th lowest of 22 large German cities and 109th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 83.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Mannheim?
Mannheim's purchasing power per resident was €27,660 in 2023, 3rd lowest of 22 large German cities and 80th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €22,133.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 10th lowest share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in 2023, at 15.5% (median of all 400 districts: 19.7%). In 2019 it was 15.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Mannheim?
Among 22 large German cities, Mannheim had the 7th highest commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in 2023, at +31.7 (median of all 400 districts: -11.7). In 2019 it was +32.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Mannheim?
Mannheim's number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses was 7.1 in 2023, 6th highest of 22 large German cities and 21st highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 6.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Mannheim?
The unemployment rate in Mannheim was 5.5% in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Mannheim?
237,000 jobs were based in Mannheim in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (22% of jobs) and industry and energy (21%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Mannheim?
114,704 people commuted into Mannheim for work in 2018 and 51,299 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Mannheim?
Tourist accommodation in Mannheim recorded 795,981 nights in 2020, 16% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow do people get to work in Mannheim?
In 2016, 23% of journeys to work in Mannheim were by public transport, 54% by car, 12% by bicycle and 9% on foot.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Mannheim?
There were 401 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Mannheim compares with other cities in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) – large cities (2023)
Mannheim ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bochum | 8.6% |
| 9 | Bielefeld | 8.2% |
| 10 | Hamburg | 7.4% |
| 11 | Mannheim | 7.2% |
| 12 | Düsseldorf | 7.0% |
| 13 | Bonn | 6.8% |
| 14 | Dresden | 6.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) – large cities (2023)
Mannheim ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Köln | €4,283 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) – large cities (2023)
Mannheim ranks 20 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)
Mannheim ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Stuttgart | 63.8% |
| 9 | Frankfurt am Main | 63.6% |
| 10 | Köln | 63.1% |
| 11 | Mannheim | 62.8% |
| 12 | Bielefeld | 62.2% |
| 13 | Berlin | 61.2% |
| 14 | Münster | 60.4% |
Journeys to work by public transport (2016)
Mannheim ranks 25 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Journeys to work by public transport |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Bremen | 23.3% |
| 23 | Wiesbaden | 23.2% |
| 24 | Wuppertal | 23.1% |
| 25 | Mannheim | 22.9% |
| 26 | Dortmund | 22.5% |
| 27 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein | 22.4% |
| 28 | Rostock | 22.3% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2023)
Mannheim ranks 48 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Würzburg | 409 |
| 46 | Magdeburg | 408 |
| 47 | Regensburg | 405 |
| 48 | Mannheim | 401 |
| 49 | Bonn | 400 |
| 50 | Erfurt | 400 |
| 51 | Bremerhaven | 399 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Mannheim ranks 17 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Freiburg im Breisgau | 1,130,338 |
| 15 | Hannover | 999,654 |
| 16 | Potsdam | 877,185 |
| 17 | Mannheim | 795,981 |
| 18 | Heidelberg | 790,503 |
| 19 | Bonn | 765,482 |
| 20 | Essen | 732,762 |
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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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