Economy, jobs and prices in Ostalbkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 50,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 131% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 72nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Ostalbkreis?
The local economy produced €17.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Ostalbkreis?
About 175,820 people worked in Ostalbkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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In 2023, Ostalbkreis recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 80th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 2.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Ostalbkreis?
At 2.3% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Ostalbkreis ranked 42nd 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 Ostalbkreis?
In 2023, Ostalbkreis recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 33.8%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 164th highest of 400 districts. It was 27.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ostalbkreis?
In 2023, Ostalbkreis recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €4,302, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 30th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €3,895.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Ostalbkreis?
In 2023, Ostalbkreis recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 80.0%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 22nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 77.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Ostalbkreis?
In 2023, Ostalbkreis recorded a purchasing power per resident of €31,080, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 86th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €24,467 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Ostalbkreis?
At 19.3% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Ostalbkreis ranked 190th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is down from 20.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Ostalbkreis?
In 2023, Ostalbkreis recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -1.3, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 127th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was -2.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Ostalbkreis?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Ostalbkreis was 3.6 in 2023, 173rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 2.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ostalbkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Ostalbkreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 45.0% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (19.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ostalbkreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 45.0% of the value added in Ostalbkreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ostalbkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €11.3 billion in 2015 to €16.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 45% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Ostalbkreis?
Of the 175,820 jobs located in Ostalbkreis in 2023, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 32% in industry and 1.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Ostalbkreis?
The number of people working in Ostalbkreis rose by 5.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 175,820.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Ostalbkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 321 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | 3.4% |
| 319 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.4% |
| 320 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | 3.4% |
| 321 | Ostalbkreis | 3.4% |
| 322 | Sigmaringen | 3.4% |
| 323 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 3.4% |
| 324 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 3.4% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 30 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Biberach | €4,336 |
| 28 | Ludwigsburg | €4,306 |
| 29 | Hamburg | €4,304 |
| 30 | Ostalbkreis | €4,302 |
| 31 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | €4,295 |
| 32 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,283 |
| 33 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,262 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 86 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Roth | €31,115 |
| 84 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | €31,106 |
| 85 | Südliche Weinstraße | €31,082 |
| 86 | Ostalbkreis | €31,080 |
| 87 | Forchheim | €31,076 |
| 88 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | €31,073 |
| 89 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,060 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 161 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 67.3% |
| 159 | Tirschenreuth | 67.3% |
| 160 | Salzlandkreis | 67.2% |
| 161 | Ostalbkreis | 67.2% |
| 162 | Reutlingen | 67.2% |
| 163 | Osterholz | 67.2% |
| 164 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 67.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 21 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Tirschenreuth | 47.4% |
| 19 | Rottweil | 47.2% |
| 20 | Main-Spessart | 46.8% |
| 21 | Ostalbkreis | 45.0% |
| 22 | Holzminden | 44.7% |
| 23 | Märkischer Kreis | 44.1% |
| 24 | Donau-Ries | 43.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 304 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.2% |
| 302 | Unterallgäu | 19.2% |
| 303 | Soest | 19.2% |
| 304 | Ostalbkreis | 19.1% |
| 305 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 19.1% |
| 306 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.1% |
| 307 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Ostalbkreis ranks 350 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.4% |
| 348 | Zollernalbkreis | 16.4% |
| 349 | Kassel, Landkreis | 16.3% |
| 350 | Ostalbkreis | 16.3% |
| 351 | Wesermarsch | 16.3% |
| 352 | Hof, Landkreis | 16.1% |
| 353 | Emsland | 16.1% |
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