Economy, jobs and prices in Rems-Murr-Kreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 36,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 94% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 212th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Rems-Murr-Kreis?
The local economy produced €17.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
About 205,670 people worked in Rems-Murr-Kreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
At 3.8% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Rems-Murr-Kreis ranked 119th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 3.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
In 2023, Rems-Murr-Kreis recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 2.6%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 70th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 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 Rems-Murr-Kreis?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Rems-Murr-Kreis was 27.2% in 2023, 122nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. That is up from 23.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
In 2023, Rems-Murr-Kreis recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,993, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 60th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €3,646.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
In 2023, Rems-Murr-Kreis 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 105th lowest of 400 districts. It was 82.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
At €32,360 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Rems-Murr-Kreis ranked 30th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €25,729.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Rems-Murr-Kreis was 22.7% in 2023, 83rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 22.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Rems-Murr-Kreis?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Rems-Murr-Kreis was -20.0 in 2023, 132nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is down from -17.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
In 2023, Rems-Murr-Kreis had 3.3 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 141st lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 4.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
The largest part of the economy of Rems-Murr-Kreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 30.7% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Rems-Murr-Kreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 30.7% of the value added in Rems-Murr-Kreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Rems-Murr-Kreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €12.3 billion in 2015 to €16.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 32% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
Of the 205,670 jobs located in Rems-Murr-Kreis in 2023, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 25% in industry and 1.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Rems-Murr-Kreis?
The number of people working in Rems-Murr-Kreis rose by 3.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 205,670.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Rems-Murr-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Rems-Murr-Kreis ranks 283 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Reutlingen | 3.9% |
| 281 | Stormarn | 3.8% |
| 282 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | 3.8% |
| 283 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 3.8% |
| 284 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | 3.8% |
| 285 | Dahme-Spreewald | 3.8% |
| 286 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 3.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Rems-Murr-Kreis ranks 60 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €4,014 |
| 58 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,007 |
| 59 | Freising | €4,000 |
| 60 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €3,993 |
| 61 | Main-Spessart | €3,990 |
| 62 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,984 |
| 63 | Freudenstadt | €3,983 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Rems-Murr-Kreis ranks 30 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,742 |
| 28 | Esslingen | €32,632 |
| 29 | Mettmann | €32,456 |
| 30 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €32,360 |
| 31 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,359 |
| 32 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,325 |
| 33 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €32,305 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Rems-Murr-Kreis ranks 205 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Lindau (Bodensee) | 66.1% |
| 203 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 66.1% |
| 204 | Landsberg am Lech | 66.1% |
| 205 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 66.0% |
| 206 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.0% |
| 207 | Ammerland | 66.0% |
| 208 | Herford | 65.9% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Rems-Murr-Kreis ranks 127 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 30.8% |
| 125 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 30.8% |
| 126 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 30.7% |
| 127 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 30.7% |
| 128 | Gotha | 30.7% |
| 129 | Prignitz | 30.7% |
| 130 | Bautzen | 30.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Rems-Murr-Kreis ranks 121 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Esslingen | 24.5% |
| 119 | Kronach | 24.5% |
| 120 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.5% |
| 121 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 24.5% |
| 122 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.5% |
| 123 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
| 124 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Rems-Murr-Kreis ranks 312 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Kelheim | 18.3% |
| 310 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.2% |
| 311 | Dahme-Spreewald | 18.2% |
| 312 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 18.1% |
| 313 | Kronach | 18.1% |
| 314 | Reutlingen | 18.0% |
| 315 | Rottal-Inn | 18.0% |
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