Economy, jobs and prices in Tuttlingen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 52,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 137% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 63rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Tuttlingen?
The local economy produced €8.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Tuttlingen?
About 88,790 people worked in Tuttlingen in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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At 4.0% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Tuttlingen ranked 130th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 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 Tuttlingen?
In 2023, Tuttlingen recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.5%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 196th highest 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 Tuttlingen?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Tuttlingen was 32.2% in 2023, 189th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 22.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Tuttlingen?
In 2023, Tuttlingen recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €4,025, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 55th highest of 400 districts. It was €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 Tuttlingen?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Tuttlingen was 77.5% in 2023, 11th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 76.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Tuttlingen?
At €31,723 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Tuttlingen ranked 51st highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €24,870 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Tuttlingen?
At 19.2% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Tuttlingen ranked 184th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 21.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Tuttlingen?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Tuttlingen was +7.9 in 2023, 90th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was +8.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Tuttlingen?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Tuttlingen was 3.5 in 2023, 169th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 4.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Tuttlingen?
The largest part of the economy of Tuttlingen in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 56.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (15.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Tuttlingen?
Factories, mines and energy produced 56.3% of the value added in Tuttlingen in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Tuttlingen growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.5 billion in 2015 to €7.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Tuttlingen?
Of the 88,790 jobs located in Tuttlingen in 2023, 18% in public services, education, health and other services, 49% in industry and 0.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Tuttlingen?
The number of people working in Tuttlingen rose by 6.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 88,790.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Tuttlingen compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Tuttlingen ranks 272 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 4.0% |
| 270 | St. Wendel | 4.0% |
| 271 | Südwestpfalz | 4.0% |
| 272 | Tuttlingen | 4.0% |
| 273 | Alzey-Worms | 4.0% |
| 274 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | 4.0% |
| 275 | Cochem-Zell | 4.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Tuttlingen ranks 55 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,031 |
| 53 | Mainz-Bingen | €4,031 |
| 54 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €4,027 |
| 55 | Tuttlingen | €4,025 |
| 56 | Heidenheim | €4,020 |
| 57 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €4,014 |
| 58 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,007 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Tuttlingen ranks 51 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Fürth, Landkreis | €31,971 |
| 49 | Olpe | €31,845 |
| 50 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | €31,792 |
| 51 | Tuttlingen | €31,723 |
| 52 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | €31,718 |
| 53 | Lörrach | €31,716 |
| 54 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,712 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Tuttlingen ranks 89 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 69.4% |
| 87 | Kelheim | 69.2% |
| 88 | Bodenseekreis | 69.2% |
| 89 | Tuttlingen | 69.2% |
| 90 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 69.2% |
| 91 | Rottal-Inn | 69.1% |
| 92 | Neu-Ulm | 69.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Tuttlingen ranks 7 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Spree-Neiße | 60.2% |
| 5 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.0% |
| 6 | Böblingen | 57.4% |
| 7 | Tuttlingen | 56.3% |
| 8 | Olpe | 54.6% |
| 9 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 54.5% |
| 10 | Biberach | 53.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Tuttlingen ranks 383 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | Jerichower Land | 15.4% |
| 381 | Görlitz | 15.4% |
| 382 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.4% |
| 383 | Tuttlingen | 15.2% |
| 384 | Olpe | 15.2% |
| 385 | Nordsachsen | 15.0% |
| 386 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 14.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Tuttlingen ranks 391 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 388 | Rastatt | 12.6% |
| 389 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | 12.5% |
| 390 | Groß-Gerau | 12.5% |
| 391 | Tuttlingen | 12.3% |
| 392 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 11.5% |
| 393 | Hohenlohekreis | 10.7% |
| 394 | Landshut, Landkreis | 10.1% |
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