Economy, jobs and prices in Ludwigsburg (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 53,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 138% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 60th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Ludwigsburg?
The local economy produced €31.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Ludwigsburg?
About 275,210 people worked in Ludwigsburg in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ludwigsburg?
At 3.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Ludwigsburg ranked 93rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 2.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Ludwigsburg?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Ludwigsburg was 3.2% in 2023, 122nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was 2.5% 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 Ludwigsburg?
At 27.6% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Ludwigsburg ranked 131st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). It was 23.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ludwigsburg?
In 2023, Ludwigsburg recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €4,306, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 28th highest of 400 districts. It was €3,890 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Ludwigsburg?
In 2023, Ludwigsburg recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 82.6%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 57th lowest of 400 districts. It was 79.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Ludwigsburg?
The purchasing power per resident in Ludwigsburg was €32,907 in 2023, 24th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €26,401 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Ludwigsburg?
In 2023, Ludwigsburg recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 19.1%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 182nd lowest of 400 districts. It was also 19.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Ludwigsburg?
At -12.6 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Ludwigsburg ranked 197th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is up from -13.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Ludwigsburg?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Ludwigsburg was 4.3 in 2023, 164th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 2.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ludwigsburg?
The largest part of the economy of Ludwigsburg in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 39.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ludwigsburg?
Factories, mines and energy produced 39.1% of the value added in Ludwigsburg in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ludwigsburg growing?
Gross value added rose from €20.1 billion in 2015 to €29.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 44% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Ludwigsburg?
Of the 275,210 jobs located in Ludwigsburg in 2023, 25% in public services, education, health and other services, 25% in industry and 1.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Ludwigsburg?
The number of people working in Ludwigsburg rose by 6.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 275,210.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Ludwigsburg compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Ludwigsburg ranks 308 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Ortenaukreis | 3.6% |
| 306 | Berchtesgadener Land | 3.6% |
| 307 | Kulmbach | 3.6% |
| 308 | Ludwigsburg | 3.6% |
| 309 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | 3.5% |
| 310 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.5% |
| 311 | Rottal-Inn | 3.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Ludwigsburg ranks 28 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €4,365 |
| 26 | Esslingen | €4,340 |
| 27 | Biberach | €4,336 |
| 28 | Ludwigsburg | €4,306 |
| 29 | Hamburg | €4,304 |
| 30 | Ostalbkreis | €4,302 |
| 31 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | €4,295 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Ludwigsburg ranks 24 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Böblingen | €33,025 |
| 22 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,962 |
| 23 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | €32,910 |
| 24 | Ludwigsburg | €32,907 |
| 25 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €32,874 |
| 26 | Erding | €32,822 |
| 27 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,742 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Ludwigsburg ranks 43 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 70.4% |
| 41 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 70.4% |
| 42 | Nürnberger Land | 70.4% |
| 43 | Ludwigsburg | 70.3% |
| 44 | Ansbach, Landkreis | 70.3% |
| 45 | Schwandorf | 70.3% |
| 46 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 70.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Ludwigsburg ranks 51 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Weimarer Land | 39.5% |
| 49 | Kronach | 39.3% |
| 50 | Heidenheim | 39.2% |
| 51 | Ludwigsburg | 39.1% |
| 52 | Görlitz | 39.0% |
| 53 | Lindau (Bodensee) | 38.5% |
| 54 | Ilm-Kreis | 38.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Ludwigsburg ranks 142 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | Gießen, Landkreis | 23.7% |
| 140 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.7% |
| 141 | Bad Kissingen | 23.7% |
| 142 | Ludwigsburg | 23.5% |
| 143 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 23.5% |
| 144 | Merzig-Wadern | 23.5% |
| 145 | Neunkirchen | 23.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Ludwigsburg ranks 385 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 382 | Hochtaunuskreis | 13.5% |
| 383 | Gütersloh | 13.1% |
| 384 | Biberach | 12.7% |
| 385 | Ludwigsburg | 12.7% |
| 386 | Unterallgäu | 12.7% |
| 387 | Mainz-Bingen | 12.7% |
| 388 | Rastatt | 12.6% |
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