Economy, jobs and prices in Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 62,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 164% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 42nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis?
The local economy produced €4.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis?
About 42,130 people worked in Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Baden-Baden?
At 6.1% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Baden-Baden ranked 117th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). In 2019 the figure was 4.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Baden-Baden?
In 2023, the city of Baden-Baden recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.6%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 189th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 2.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Baden-Baden?
At 32.2% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Baden-Baden ranked 190th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). It was 30.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Baden-Baden?
In 2023, the city of Baden-Baden recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,870, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 93rd highest of 400 districts. It was €3,495 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Baden-Baden?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Baden-Baden was 86.2% in 2023, 139th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 83.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Baden-Baden?
The purchasing power per resident in the city of Baden-Baden was €35,091 in 2023, 9th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €28,405.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Baden-Baden?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Baden-Baden was 20.2% in 2023, 175th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 20.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Baden-Baden?
In 2023, the city of Baden-Baden recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +32.0, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 32nd highest of 400 districts. That is up from +30.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Baden-Baden?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Baden-Baden was 4.7 in 2023, 128th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 6.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 35.9% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 16.4% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.8 billion in 2015 to €3.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 29% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis?
Of the 42,130 jobs located in Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 0.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis?
The number of people working in Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis rose by 1.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 42,130.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis ranks 117 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Bautzen | 6.1% |
| 115 | Bad Kreuznach | 6.1% |
| 116 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 117 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 6.1% |
| 118 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 119 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 120 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis ranks 93 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,884 |
| 91 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,875 |
| 92 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €3,871 |
| 93 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €3,870 |
| 94 | Unterallgäu | €3,869 |
| 95 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | €3,869 |
| 96 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,866 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis ranks 9 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €35,996 |
| 7 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €35,299 |
| 8 | Miesbach | €35,124 |
| 9 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €35,091 |
| 10 | Fürstenfeldbruck | €34,716 |
| 11 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €34,546 |
| 12 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €34,535 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis ranks 268 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: SV Beschäftigte am Wohnort je 100 Einwohner im erwerbsfähigen Alter in %
| Rank | Area | Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|---|
| 265 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 64.2% |
| 266 | Steinburg | 64.2% |
| 267 | Region Hannover | 64.2% |
| 268 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 64.2% |
| 269 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.2% |
| 270 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 64.1% |
| 271 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 64.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis ranks 330 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 327 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.9% |
| 328 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.9% |
| 329 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.8% |
| 330 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 16.4% |
| 331 | Heidekreis | 16.4% |
| 332 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.4% |
| 333 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis ranks 9 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | München, Landkreis | 40.4% |
| 7 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 39.0% |
| 8 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.8% |
| 9 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 35.9% |
| 10 | Gifhorn | 34.4% |
| 11 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.2% |
| 12 | Starnberg | 34.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis ranks 256 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 20.8% |
| 254 | Deggendorf | 20.7% |
| 255 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | 20.7% |
| 256 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 20.6% |
| 257 | Verden | 20.6% |
| 258 | Lörrach | 20.6% |
| 259 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 20.6% |
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