Economy, jobs and prices in Reutlingen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 44,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 116% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 107th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Reutlingen?
The local economy produced €14.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Reutlingen?
About 157,210 people worked in Reutlingen in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Reutlingen?
At 3.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Reutlingen ranked 121st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 3.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Reutlingen?
In 2023, Reutlingen recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 3.0%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 100th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 2.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Reutlingen?
In 2023, Reutlingen recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 29.8%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 168th lowest of 400 districts. It was 26.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Reutlingen?
In 2023, Reutlingen recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €4,100, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 44th highest of 400 districts. It was €3,687 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Reutlingen?
In 2023, Reutlingen recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 84.1%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 87th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 81.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Reutlingen?
In 2023, Reutlingen recorded a purchasing power per resident of €31,174, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 79th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €24,643 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Reutlingen?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Reutlingen was 20.6% in 2023, 157th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 21.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Reutlingen?
In 2023, Reutlingen recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -7.1, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 172nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was -5.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Reutlingen?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Reutlingen was 3.8 in 2023, 198th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is up from 3.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Reutlingen?
The largest part of the economy of Reutlingen in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 37.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Reutlingen?
Factories, mines and energy produced 37.5% of the value added in Reutlingen in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Reutlingen growing?
Gross value added rose from €9.9 billion in 2015 to €13.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 36% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Reutlingen?
Of the 157,210 jobs located in Reutlingen in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 28% in industry and 0.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Reutlingen?
The number of people working in Reutlingen rose by 3.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 157,210.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Reutlingen compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Reutlingen ranks 280 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 277 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | 4.0% |
| 278 | Verden | 3.9% |
| 279 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.9% |
| 280 | Reutlingen | 3.9% |
| 281 | Stormarn | 3.8% |
| 282 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | 3.8% |
| 283 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 3.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Reutlingen ranks 44 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €4,147 |
| 42 | Hohenlohekreis | €4,144 |
| 43 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,106 |
| 44 | Reutlingen | €4,100 |
| 45 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,090 |
| 46 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,068 |
| 47 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,058 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Reutlingen ranks 79 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €31,188 |
| 77 | Freudenstadt | €31,183 |
| 78 | Bergstraße | €31,180 |
| 79 | Reutlingen | €31,174 |
| 80 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,167 |
| 81 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,154 |
| 82 | Hamburg | €31,146 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Reutlingen ranks 162 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 165 | Coesfeld | 67.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Reutlingen ranks 62 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Zollernalbkreis | 37.7% |
| 60 | Sömmerda | 37.6% |
| 61 | Wartburgkreis | 37.5% |
| 62 | Reutlingen | 37.5% |
| 63 | Schwandorf | 37.5% |
| 64 | Emmendingen | 37.1% |
| 65 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 36.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Reutlingen ranks 180 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Euskirchen | 22.8% |
| 178 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.7% |
| 179 | Märkisch-Oderland | 22.7% |
| 180 | Reutlingen | 22.7% |
| 181 | Donnersbergkreis | 22.7% |
| 182 | Göppingen | 22.6% |
| 183 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Reutlingen ranks 314 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 311 | Dahme-Spreewald | 18.2% |
| 312 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 18.1% |
| 313 | Kronach | 18.1% |
| 314 | Reutlingen | 18.0% |
| 315 | Rottal-Inn | 18.0% |
| 316 | Augsburg, Landkreis | 17.9% |
| 317 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 17.9% |
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