Economy, jobs and prices in Enzkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 33,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 88% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 257th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Enzkreis?
The local economy produced €7.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Enzkreis?
About 85,880 people worked in Enzkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Enzkreis?
At 2.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Enzkreis ranked 49th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 2.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Enzkreis?
At 2.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Enzkreis ranked 72nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 2.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Enzkreis?
In 2023, Enzkreis recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 28.4%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 142nd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 21.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Enzkreis?
At €3,803 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Enzkreis ranked 110th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €3,450 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Enzkreis?
At 80.6% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Enzkreis ranked 27th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 77.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Enzkreis?
In 2023, Enzkreis recorded a purchasing power per resident of €32,160, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 40th highest of 400 districts. It was €25,584 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Enzkreis?
In 2023, Enzkreis recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 21.0%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 140th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 21.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Enzkreis?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Enzkreis was -33.3 in 2023, 63rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was -32.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Enzkreis?
In 2023, Enzkreis had 4.3 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 167th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 3.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Enzkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Enzkreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 41.6% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Enzkreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 41.6% of the value added in Enzkreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Enzkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.1 billion in 2015 to €6.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 36% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Enzkreis?
Of the 85,880 jobs located in Enzkreis in 2023, 22% in public services, education, health and other services, 39% in industry and 0.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Enzkreis?
The number of people working in Enzkreis rose by 6.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 85,880.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Enzkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Enzkreis ranks 352 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 349 | Fürstenfeldbruck | 3.0% |
| 350 | Forchheim | 3.0% |
| 351 | Cham | 2.9% |
| 352 | Enzkreis | 2.9% |
| 353 | Trier-Saarburg | 2.9% |
| 354 | Kelheim | 2.9% |
| 355 | Augsburg, Landkreis | 2.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Enzkreis ranks 110 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Konstanz | €3,824 |
| 108 | Sigmaringen | €3,818 |
| 109 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,813 |
| 110 | Enzkreis | €3,803 |
| 111 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,801 |
| 112 | Traunstein | €3,800 |
| 113 | Ostallgäu | €3,795 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Enzkreis ranks 40 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,253 |
| 38 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,194 |
| 39 | Eichstätt | €32,162 |
| 40 | Enzkreis | €32,160 |
| 41 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €32,103 |
| 42 | Bodenseekreis | €32,095 |
| 43 | Nürnberger Land | €32,085 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Enzkreis ranks 77 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Burgenlandkreis | 69.6% |
| 75 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | 69.5% |
| 76 | Vogtlandkreis | 69.5% |
| 77 | Enzkreis | 69.5% |
| 78 | Altötting | 69.5% |
| 79 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 69.4% |
| 80 | Ostallgäu | 69.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Enzkreis ranks 31 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Wesermarsch | 41.8% |
| 29 | Kassel, Landkreis | 41.7% |
| 30 | Saarlouis | 41.7% |
| 31 | Enzkreis | 41.6% |
| 32 | Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | 41.6% |
| 33 | Gütersloh | 41.6% |
| 34 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 41.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Enzkreis ranks 135 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.2% |
| 133 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 24.2% |
| 134 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.1% |
| 135 | Enzkreis | 24.1% |
| 136 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.1% |
| 137 | Nordfriesland | 23.9% |
| 138 | Minden-Lübbecke | 23.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Enzkreis ranks 379 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 14.0% |
| 377 | Spree-Neiße | 14.0% |
| 378 | Schwäbisch Hall | 13.9% |
| 379 | Enzkreis | 13.8% |
| 380 | Tirschenreuth | 13.7% |
| 381 | Donau-Ries | 13.6% |
| 382 | Hochtaunuskreis | 13.5% |
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