Economy, jobs and prices in Bodenseekreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 54,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 142% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 56th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Bodenseekreis?
The local economy produced €13.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bodenseekreis?
About 127,710 people worked in Bodenseekreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bodenseekreis?
In 2023, Bodenseekreis recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 66th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 2.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Bodenseekreis?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Bodenseekreis was 2.7% in 2023, 80th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. That is up from 1.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Bodenseekreis?
At 26.5% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Bodenseekreis ranked 109th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). It was 21.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bodenseekreis?
At €4,607 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Bodenseekreis ranked 15th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €4,134.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Bodenseekreis?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Bodenseekreis was 70.9% in 2023, 4th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 68.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Bodenseekreis?
In 2023, Bodenseekreis recorded a purchasing power per resident of €32,095, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 42nd highest of 400 districts. That is up from €25,758 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Bodenseekreis?
In 2023, Bodenseekreis recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 19.3%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 186th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 19.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Bodenseekreis?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Bodenseekreis was +2.9 in 2023, 110th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was +3.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Bodenseekreis?
At 2.9 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Bodenseekreis ranked 96th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). In 2019 the figure was 3.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bodenseekreis?
The largest part of the economy of Bodenseekreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 50.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (17.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bodenseekreis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 50.8% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bodenseekreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.5 billion in 2015 to €12.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 45% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bodenseekreis?
Of the 127,710 jobs located in Bodenseekreis in 2023, 27% in public services, education, health and other services, 32% in industry and 2.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bodenseekreis?
The number of people working in Bodenseekreis rose by 6.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 127,710.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bodenseekreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Bodenseekreis ranks 335 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | Emsland | 3.3% |
| 333 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 3.2% |
| 334 | Passau, Landkreis | 3.2% |
| 335 | Bodenseekreis | 3.2% |
| 336 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | 3.2% |
| 337 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 3.2% |
| 338 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 3.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Bodenseekreis ranks 15 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,756 |
| 13 | Hochtaunuskreis | €4,751 |
| 14 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,611 |
| 15 | Bodenseekreis | €4,607 |
| 16 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €4,550 |
| 17 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,549 |
| 18 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,528 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Bodenseekreis ranks 42 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Eichstätt | €32,162 |
| 40 | Enzkreis | €32,160 |
| 41 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €32,103 |
| 42 | Bodenseekreis | €32,095 |
| 43 | Nürnberger Land | €32,085 |
| 44 | Augsburg, Landkreis | €32,030 |
| 45 | Pinneberg | €32,019 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Bodenseekreis ranks 88 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 69.4% |
| 86 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 69.4% |
| 87 | Kelheim | 69.2% |
| 88 | Bodenseekreis | 69.2% |
| 89 | Tuttlingen | 69.2% |
| 90 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 69.2% |
| 91 | Rottal-Inn | 69.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Bodenseekreis ranks 14 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 53.1% |
| 12 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 52.5% |
| 13 | Germersheim | 51.2% |
| 14 | Bodenseekreis | 50.8% |
| 15 | Rastatt | 50.6% |
| 16 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 48.6% |
| 17 | Altötting | 48.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Bodenseekreis ranks 354 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Altenburger Land | 17.3% |
| 352 | Rottweil | 17.3% |
| 353 | Harz | 17.2% |
| 354 | Bodenseekreis | 17.1% |
| 355 | Heidekreis | 17.1% |
| 356 | Zwickau | 16.9% |
| 357 | Leipzig | 16.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Bodenseekreis ranks 372 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | Mettmann | 14.6% |
| 370 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.4% |
| 371 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.4% |
| 372 | Bodenseekreis | 14.3% |
| 373 | Freising | 14.2% |
| 374 | Esslingen | 14.1% |
| 375 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 14.0% |
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