Economy, jobs and prices in Rastatt (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 45,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 118% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 101st highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Rastatt?
The local economy produced €11.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Rastatt?
About 116,430 people worked in Rastatt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Rastatt?
In 2023, Rastatt recorded an unemployment rate of 3.8%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 115th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 2.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Rastatt?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Rastatt was 3.2% in 2023, 118th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was 2.6% 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 Rastatt?
At 26.8% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Rastatt ranked 115th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). It was 21.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Rastatt?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Rastatt was €4,173 in 2023, 37th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €3,921 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Rastatt?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Rastatt was 76.6% in 2023, 9th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 73.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Rastatt?
The purchasing power per resident in Rastatt was €30,731 in 2023, 104th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €24,164 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Rastatt?
In 2023, Rastatt 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 179th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 18.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Rastatt?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Rastatt was -13.3 in 2023, 195th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was -6.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Rastatt?
At 2.7 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Rastatt ranked 79th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was also 2.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Rastatt?
The largest part of the economy of Rastatt in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 50.6% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (18.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Rastatt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 50.6% of the value added in Rastatt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Rastatt growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.3 billion in 2015 to €10.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 29% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Rastatt?
Of the 116,430 jobs located in Rastatt in 2023, 23% in public services, education, health and other services, 36% in industry and 0.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Rastatt?
The number of people working in Rastatt rose by 1.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 116,430.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Rastatt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Rastatt ranks 287 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | 3.8% |
| 285 | Dahme-Spreewald | 3.8% |
| 286 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 3.8% |
| 287 | Rastatt | 3.8% |
| 288 | Lichtenfels | 3.8% |
| 289 | Esslingen | 3.8% |
| 290 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.7% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Rastatt ranks 37 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,260 |
| 35 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | €4,259 |
| 36 | Germersheim | €4,176 |
| 37 | Rastatt | €4,173 |
| 38 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,168 |
| 39 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | €4,165 |
| 40 | Altötting | €4,148 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Rastatt ranks 104 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | €30,739 |
| 102 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €30,735 |
| 103 | Calw | €30,732 |
| 104 | Rastatt | €30,731 |
| 105 | Alzey-Worms | €30,699 |
| 106 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,687 |
| 107 | Ammerland | €30,661 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Rastatt ranks 35 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Kitzingen | 70.7% |
| 33 | Gütersloh | 70.7% |
| 34 | Schwäbisch Hall | 70.7% |
| 35 | Rastatt | 70.7% |
| 36 | Wittenberg | 70.6% |
| 37 | Oberallgäu | 70.6% |
| 38 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 70.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Rastatt ranks 15 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 52.5% |
| 13 | Germersheim | 51.2% |
| 14 | Bodenseekreis | 50.8% |
| 15 | Rastatt | 50.6% |
| 16 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 48.6% |
| 17 | Altötting | 48.4% |
| 18 | Tirschenreuth | 47.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Rastatt ranks 311 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Weilheim-Schongau | 19.1% |
| 309 | Gütersloh | 19.0% |
| 310 | Landkreis Rostock | 19.0% |
| 311 | Rastatt | 18.9% |
| 312 | Nienburg (Weser) | 18.9% |
| 313 | Main-Spessart | 18.8% |
| 314 | Donau-Ries | 18.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Rastatt ranks 388 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 385 | Ludwigsburg | 12.7% |
| 386 | Unterallgäu | 12.7% |
| 387 | Mainz-Bingen | 12.7% |
| 388 | Rastatt | 12.6% |
| 389 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | 12.5% |
| 390 | Groß-Gerau | 12.5% |
| 391 | Tuttlingen | 12.3% |
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