Economy, jobs and prices in Ravensburg (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 46,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 122% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 91st highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Ravensburg?
The local economy produced €15.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Ravensburg?
About 171,310 people worked in Ravensburg in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ravensburg?
The unemployment rate in Ravensburg was 2.8% in 2023, 37th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 2.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Ravensburg?
In 2023, Ravensburg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 2.3%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 42nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 2.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Ravensburg?
In 2023, Ravensburg recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 30.0%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 171st lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 23.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ravensburg?
In 2023, Ravensburg recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,854, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 99th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,440 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Ravensburg?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Ravensburg was 87.7% in 2023, 180th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 83.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Ravensburg?
The purchasing power per resident in Ravensburg was €30,464 in 2023, 119th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €23,961.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Ravensburg?
At 22.9% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Ravensburg ranked 70th highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is down from 23.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Ravensburg?
At +0.6 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Ravensburg ranked 120th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). In 2019 the figure was -0.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Ravensburg?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Ravensburg was 2.8 in 2023, 90th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 3.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ravensburg?
The largest part of the economy of Ravensburg in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 31.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ravensburg?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 31.5% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ravensburg growing?
Gross value added rose from €9.8 billion in 2015 to €13.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 42% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Ravensburg?
Of the 171,310 jobs located in Ravensburg in 2023, 32% in public services, education, health and other services, 26% in industry and 2.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Ravensburg?
The number of people working in Ravensburg rose by 7.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 171,310.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Ravensburg compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Ravensburg ranks 364 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Traunstein | 2.8% |
| 362 | Weilheim-Schongau | 2.8% |
| 363 | Landshut, Landkreis | 2.8% |
| 364 | Ravensburg | 2.8% |
| 365 | Fürth, Landkreis | 2.7% |
| 366 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | 2.7% |
| 367 | München, Landkreis | 2.7% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Ravensburg ranks 99 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,866 |
| 97 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,859 |
| 98 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,858 |
| 99 | Ravensburg | €3,854 |
| 100 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | €3,852 |
| 101 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,851 |
| 102 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,850 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Ravensburg ranks 119 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Lippe | €30,484 |
| 117 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,480 |
| 118 | Rottweil | €30,478 |
| 119 | Ravensburg | €30,464 |
| 120 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | €30,464 |
| 121 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,460 |
| 122 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €30,460 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Ravensburg ranks 144 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 67.8% |
| 142 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 67.8% |
| 143 | Zollernalbkreis | 67.7% |
| 144 | Ravensburg | 67.7% |
| 145 | Cloppenburg | 67.7% |
| 146 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | 67.6% |
| 147 | Jerichower Land | 67.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Ravensburg ranks 113 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Teltow-Fläming | 31.6% |
| 111 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 31.5% |
| 112 | Straubing-Bogen | 31.5% |
| 113 | Ravensburg | 31.5% |
| 114 | Nürnberger Land | 31.3% |
| 115 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | 31.2% |
| 116 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | 31.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Ravensburg ranks 108 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Recklinghausen | 25.2% |
| 106 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.1% |
| 107 | Südliche Weinstraße | 24.9% |
| 108 | Ravensburg | 24.9% |
| 109 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 24.9% |
| 110 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.8% |
| 111 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Ravensburg ranks 264 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | 20.3% |
| 262 | Alzey-Worms | 20.3% |
| 263 | Miesbach | 20.3% |
| 264 | Ravensburg | 20.3% |
| 265 | Landsberg am Lech | 20.3% |
| 266 | Segeberg | 20.2% |
| 267 | Waldshut | 20.2% |
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