Economy, jobs and prices in Mannheim, Stadtkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 71,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 186% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 25th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Mannheim, Stadtkreis?
The local economy produced €25.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Mannheim, Stadtkreis?
About 249,430 people worked in Mannheim, Stadtkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in the city of Mannheim was 7.2% in 2023, 74th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 5.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Mannheim?
At 2.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Mannheim ranked 74th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 2.0% 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 Mannheim?
At 41.3% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Mannheim ranked 40th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). That is up from 36.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Mannheim?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Mannheim was €4,413 in 2023, 22nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €4,005.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Mannheim?
In 2023, the city of Mannheim recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 84.9%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 109th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 83.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Mannheim?
At €27,660 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Mannheim ranked 80th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €22,133 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Mannheim?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Mannheim was 15.5% in 2023, 95th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was 15.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Mannheim?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Mannheim was +31.7 in 2023, 34th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was +32.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Mannheim?
In 2023, the city of Mannheim had 7.1 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 21st highest of 400 districts. It was 6.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Mannheim, Stadtkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Mannheim, Stadtkreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 30.4% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (26.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Mannheim, Stadtkreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 30.4% of the value added in Mannheim, Stadtkreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €16.9 billion in 2015 to €23.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 37% before inflation.
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Of the 249,430 jobs located in Mannheim, Stadtkreis in 2023, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Mannheim, Stadtkreis?
The number of people working in Mannheim, Stadtkreis rose by 5.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 249,430.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Mannheim, Stadtkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Mannheim, Stadtkreis ranks 74 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.2% |
| 72 | Burgenlandkreis | 7.2% |
| 73 | Unna | 7.2% |
| 74 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 7.2% |
| 75 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.1% |
| 76 | Jerichower Land | 7.1% |
| 77 | Goslar | 7.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Mannheim, Stadtkreis ranks 22 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Starnberg | €4,478 |
| 20 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,473 |
| 21 | Dingolfing-Landau | €4,419 |
| 22 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €4,413 |
| 23 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,401 |
| 24 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €4,384 |
| 25 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €4,365 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Mannheim, Stadtkreis ranks 321 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,737 |
| 319 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,681 |
| 320 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,667 |
| 321 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €27,660 |
| 322 | Wartburgkreis | €27,648 |
| 323 | Spree-Neiße | €27,630 |
| 324 | Landkreis Rostock | €27,615 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Mannheim, Stadtkreis ranks 307 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | Nordfriesland | 62.9% |
| 305 | Unna | 62.9% |
| 306 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.9% |
| 307 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 62.8% |
| 308 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 62.8% |
| 309 | Leer | 62.8% |
| 310 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Mannheim, Stadtkreis ranks 131 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Gotha | 30.7% |
| 129 | Prignitz | 30.7% |
| 130 | Bautzen | 30.6% |
| 131 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 30.4% |
| 132 | Borken | 30.3% |
| 133 | Ortenaukreis | 30.3% |
| 134 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 30.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Mannheim, Stadtkreis ranks 72 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.1% |
| 70 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.0% |
| 71 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.8% |
| 72 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 26.7% |
| 73 | Odenwaldkreis | 26.7% |
| 74 | Rottal-Inn | 26.7% |
| 75 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Mannheim, Stadtkreis ranks 340 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Ostallgäu | 16.9% |
| 338 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | 16.8% |
| 339 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.8% |
| 340 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 16.8% |
| 341 | Teltow-Fläming | 16.7% |
| 342 | Vechta | 16.7% |
| 343 | Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | 16.6% |
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