Economy, jobs and prices in Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 56,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 146% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 52nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis?
The local economy produced €14.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis?
About 186,690 people worked in Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Freiburg im Breisgau?
The unemployment rate in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau was 5.2% in 2023, 194th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 4.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Freiburg im Breisgau?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau was 3.1% in 2023, 107th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. That is up from 2.7% 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 Freiburg im Breisgau?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau was 29.1% in 2023, 155th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. That is down from 29.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Freiburg im Breisgau?
In 2023, the city of Freiburg im Breisgau recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €4,147, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 41st highest of 400 districts. It was €3,699 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Freiburg im Breisgau?
In 2023, the city of Freiburg im Breisgau recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 88.8%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 188th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 87.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Freiburg im Breisgau?
In 2023, the city of Freiburg im Breisgau recorded a purchasing power per resident of €28,161, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 110th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €22,443.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Freiburg im Breisgau?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau was 19.0% in 2023, 175th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 19.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Freiburg im Breisgau?
In 2023, the city of Freiburg im Breisgau recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +34.2, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 27th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was +34.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Freiburg im Breisgau?
At 3.2 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau ranked 134th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is up from 2.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 38.4% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (22.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 15.0% of the value added in Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €9.9 billion in 2015 to €13.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 37% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis?
Of the 186,690 jobs located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis in 2023, 50% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 0.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis?
The number of people working in Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis rose by 9.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 186,690.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis ranks 194 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 5.2% |
| 192 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 5.2% |
| 193 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.2% |
| 194 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 5.2% |
| 195 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 5.2% |
| 196 | Börde | 5.1% |
| 197 | Sonneberg | 5.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis ranks 41 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,168 |
| 39 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | €4,165 |
| 40 | Altötting | €4,148 |
| 41 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €4,147 |
| 42 | Hohenlohekreis | €4,144 |
| 43 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,106 |
| 44 | Reutlingen | €4,100 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis ranks 291 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,211 |
| 289 | Nienburg (Weser) | €28,208 |
| 290 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €28,195 |
| 291 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €28,161 |
| 292 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,153 |
| 293 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,141 |
| 294 | Neunkirchen | €28,134 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis ranks 390 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 387 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 56.8% |
| 388 | Städteregion Aachen | 56.6% |
| 389 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 56.2% |
| 390 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 55.7% |
| 391 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 54.6% |
| 392 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 54.3% |
| 393 | Waldshut | 53.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis ranks 350 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Ostholstein | 15.2% |
| 348 | Cochem-Zell | 15.1% |
| 349 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 15.1% |
| 350 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 15.0% |
| 351 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.0% |
| 352 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.0% |
| 353 | Fürstenfeldbruck | 14.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis ranks 251 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Schwäbisch Hall | 21.1% |
| 249 | Northeim | 21.0% |
| 250 | Forchheim | 21.0% |
| 251 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 21.0% |
| 252 | Kitzingen | 20.9% |
| 253 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | 20.9% |
| 254 | Emmendingen | 20.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis ranks 17 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 39.2% |
| 15 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.9% |
| 16 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.5% |
| 17 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 38.4% |
| 18 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.2% |
| 19 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.0% |
| 20 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.9% |
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