Economy, jobs and prices in Tübingen, Landkreis (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 38,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 100% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 180th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Tübingen, Landkreis?
The local economy produced €10.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Tübingen, Landkreis?
About 123,440 people worked in Tübingen, Landkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Landkreis Tübingen?
In 2023, the district of Tübingen recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 65th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 2.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Landkreis Tübingen?
At 1.7% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the district of Tübingen ranked 2nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 1.8% 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 Landkreis Tübingen?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the district of Tübingen was 25.1% in 2023, 89th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 23.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Landkreis Tübingen?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the district of Tübingen was €4,038 in 2023, 50th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €3,700 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Landkreis Tübingen?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the district of Tübingen was 90.2% in 2023, 150th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 86.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Landkreis Tübingen?
The purchasing power per resident in the district of Tübingen was €30,523 in 2023, 114th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €24,246.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Landkreis Tübingen?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the district of Tübingen was 21.5% in 2023, 122nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 22.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Landkreis Tübingen?
In 2023, the district of Tübingen recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -1.9, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 136th highest of 400 districts. That is up from -8.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Landkreis Tübingen?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the district of Tübingen was 3.6 in 2023, 171st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 3.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Tübingen, Landkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Tübingen, Landkreis in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 34.4% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Tübingen, Landkreis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 23.1% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Tübingen, Landkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.2 billion in 2015 to €9.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 47% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Tübingen, Landkreis?
Of the 123,440 jobs located in Tübingen, Landkreis in 2023, 47% in public services, education, health and other services, 18% in industry and 0.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Tübingen, Landkreis?
The number of people working in Tübingen, Landkreis rose by 12.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 123,440.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Tübingen, Landkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Tübingen, Landkreis ranks 337 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 334 | Passau, Landkreis | 3.2% |
| 335 | Bodenseekreis | 3.2% |
| 336 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | 3.2% |
| 337 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 3.2% |
| 338 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 3.2% |
| 339 | Bad Kissingen | 3.2% |
| 340 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | 3.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Tübingen, Landkreis ranks 50 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,058 |
| 48 | Weilheim-Schongau | €4,052 |
| 49 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,052 |
| 50 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €4,038 |
| 51 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,035 |
| 52 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,031 |
| 53 | Mainz-Bingen | €4,031 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Tübingen, Landkreis ranks 114 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €30,575 |
| 112 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,553 |
| 113 | Altötting | €30,530 |
| 114 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €30,523 |
| 115 | Plön | €30,506 |
| 116 | Lippe | €30,484 |
| 117 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,480 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Tübingen, Landkreis ranks 349 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Recklinghausen | 60.5% |
| 347 | Euskirchen | 60.4% |
| 348 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.4% |
| 349 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 60.3% |
| 350 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.3% |
| 351 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 60.3% |
| 352 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Tübingen, Landkreis ranks 235 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Segeberg | 23.2% |
| 233 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.2% |
| 234 | Aichach-Friedberg | 23.1% |
| 235 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 23.1% |
| 236 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 23.1% |
| 237 | Neunkirchen | 23.0% |
| 238 | Verden | 23.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Tübingen, Landkreis ranks 143 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.7% |
| 141 | Bad Kissingen | 23.7% |
| 142 | Ludwigsburg | 23.5% |
| 143 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 23.5% |
| 144 | Merzig-Wadern | 23.5% |
| 145 | Neunkirchen | 23.5% |
| 146 | Oberallgäu | 23.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Tübingen, Landkreis ranks 34 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.8% |
| 32 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.7% |
| 33 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.6% |
| 34 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 34.4% |
| 35 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.4% |
| 36 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.3% |
| 37 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 34.2% |
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