Economy, jobs and prices in Stuttgart, Germany: official figures
Stuttgart's unemployment rate was 5.1% in 2023, 4th lowest of 22 large German cities and 199th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 4.1%.
How high is youth unemployment in Stuttgart?
Stuttgart's unemployment rate among under-25s was 4.0% in 2023, 5th lowest of 22 large German cities and 168th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 2.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Stuttgart?
Among 22 large German cities, Stuttgart had the 11th lowest share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in 2023, at 40.8% (median of all 400 districts: 31.8%). In 2019 it was 35.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Stuttgart?
Stuttgart's median monthly gross wage of full-time employees was €5,088 in 2023, 2nd highest of 22 large German cities and 6th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was €4,612.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Stuttgart?
Among 22 large German cities, Stuttgart had the lowest median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in 2023, at 75.8% (median of all 400 districts: 88.5%). In 2019 it was 73.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Stuttgart?
Among 22 large German cities, Stuttgart had the 3rd highest purchasing power per resident in 2023, at €32,874 (median of all 400 districts: €29,371). In 2019 it was €26,737.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Stuttgart?
Stuttgart's share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' was 14.0% in 2023, 5th lowest of 22 large German cities and 78th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 14.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Stuttgart?
Among 22 large German cities, Stuttgart had the 3rd highest commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in 2023, at +39.4 (median of all 400 districts: -11.7). In 2019 it was +37.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Stuttgart?
Among 22 large German cities, Stuttgart had the lowest number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in 2023, at 3.5 (median of all 400 districts: 3.9). In 2019 it was 3.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Stuttgart?
The unemployment rate in Stuttgart was 4.6% in 2024 (4.0% for women, 5.1% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Stuttgart?
526,000 jobs were based in Stuttgart in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (20% of jobs) and industry and energy (19%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people commute to Stuttgart?
251,921 people commuted into Stuttgart for work in 2018 and 95,916 commuted out.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Stuttgart?
Tourist accommodation in Stuttgart recorded 1,648,103 nights in 2020, 24% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow do people get to work in Stuttgart?
In 2016, 38% of journeys to work in Stuttgart were by public transport, 45% by car, 5% by bicycle and 10% on foot.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Stuttgart?
There were 353 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 80% of residents of Stuttgart were satisfied with public transport. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 51% of residents of Stuttgart agreed that it is easy to find a good job in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Stuttgart compares with other cities in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) – large cities (2023)
Stuttgart ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 22 | München | 4.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) – large cities (2023)
Stuttgart ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | München | €5,094 |
| 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 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) – large cities (2023)
Stuttgart ranks 3 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)
Stuttgart ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Mannheim | 62.8% |
Journeys to work by public transport (2016)
Stuttgart ranks 5 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Journeys to work by public transport |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Berlin | 42.4% |
| 3 | Hamburg | 40.4% |
| 4 | Frankfurt am Main | 39.2% |
| 5 | Stuttgart | 37.7% |
| 6 | Offenbach am Main | 33.8% |
| 7 | Hannover | 31.9% |
| 8 | Köln | 31.8% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2023)
Stuttgart ranks 68 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Rostock | 367 |
| 66 | Offenbach am Main | 365 |
| 67 | Jena | 356 |
| 68 | Stuttgart | 353 |
| 69 | Dresden | 351 |
| 70 | München | 346 |
| 71 | Hamburg | 341 |
Tourist nights (2020)
Stuttgart ranks 9 of 77, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Nürnberg | 1,501,994 |
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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_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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