Economy, jobs and prices in Schwäbisch Hall (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 50,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 132% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 70th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Schwäbisch Hall?
The local economy produced €11.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Schwäbisch Hall?
About 115,850 people worked in Schwäbisch Hall in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Schwäbisch Hall?
At 3.3% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Schwäbisch Hall ranked 76th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 2.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Schwäbisch Hall?
In 2023, Schwäbisch Hall recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 3.0%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 101st lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 2.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Schwäbisch Hall?
In 2023, Schwäbisch Hall recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 24.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 73rd lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 24.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Schwäbisch Hall?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Schwäbisch Hall was €3,923 in 2023, 75th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €3,510.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Schwäbisch Hall?
At 81.1% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Schwäbisch Hall ranked 35th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 77.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Schwäbisch Hall?
The purchasing power per resident in Schwäbisch Hall was €30,281 in 2023, 141st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €23,969.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Schwäbisch Hall?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Schwäbisch Hall was 20.8% in 2023, 148th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 20.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Schwäbisch Hall?
At -2.4 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Schwäbisch Hall ranked 139th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). In 2019 the figure was -2.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Schwäbisch Hall?
At 4.3 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Schwäbisch Hall ranked 161st highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is up from 2.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Schwäbisch Hall?
The largest part of the economy of Schwäbisch Hall in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 32.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (21.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Schwäbisch Hall?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 32.8% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Schwäbisch Hall growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.5 billion in 2015 to €10.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 60% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Schwäbisch Hall?
Of the 115,850 jobs located in Schwäbisch Hall in 2023, 24% in public services, education, health and other services, 32% in industry and 1.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Schwäbisch Hall?
The number of people working in Schwäbisch Hall rose by 9.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 115,850.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Schwäbisch Hall compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Schwäbisch Hall ranks 325 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 322 | Sigmaringen | 3.4% |
| 323 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 3.4% |
| 324 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 3.4% |
| 325 | Schwäbisch Hall | 3.3% |
| 326 | Fulda | 3.3% |
| 327 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.3% |
| 328 | Westerwaldkreis | 3.3% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Schwäbisch Hall ranks 75 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,938 |
| 73 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | €3,924 |
| 74 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,923 |
| 75 | Schwäbisch Hall | €3,923 |
| 76 | Lörrach | €3,917 |
| 77 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €3,911 |
| 78 | Donau-Ries | €3,909 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Schwäbisch Hall ranks 141 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Soest | €30,318 |
| 139 | Gütersloh | €30,311 |
| 140 | Konstanz | €30,303 |
| 141 | Schwäbisch Hall | €30,281 |
| 142 | Donau-Ries | €30,271 |
| 143 | Waldshut | €30,260 |
| 144 | Warendorf | €30,248 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Schwäbisch Hall ranks 34 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Fürth, Landkreis | 70.8% |
| 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% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Schwäbisch Hall ranks 99 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Vechta | 33.3% |
| 97 | Kulmbach | 32.9% |
| 98 | Herford | 32.8% |
| 99 | Schwäbisch Hall | 32.8% |
| 100 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.7% |
| 101 | Miltenberg | 32.5% |
| 102 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Schwäbisch Hall ranks 248 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 21.1% |
| 246 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.1% |
| 247 | Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | 21.1% |
| 248 | Schwäbisch Hall | 21.1% |
| 249 | Northeim | 21.0% |
| 250 | Forchheim | 21.0% |
| 251 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 21.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Schwäbisch Hall ranks 378 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 14.0% |
| 376 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 14.0% |
| 377 | Spree-Neiße | 14.0% |
| 378 | Schwäbisch Hall | 13.9% |
| 379 | Enzkreis | 13.8% |
| 380 | Tirschenreuth | 13.7% |
| 381 | Donau-Ries | 13.6% |
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