Economy, jobs and prices in Aichach-Friedberg (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 31,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 82% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 299th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Aichach-Friedberg?
The local economy produced €4.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Aichach-Friedberg?
About 55,920 people worked in Aichach-Friedberg in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Aichach-Friedberg?
The unemployment rate in Aichach-Friedberg was 2.6% in 2023, 26th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 2.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Aichach-Friedberg?
In 2023, Aichach-Friedberg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 2.1%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 23rd lowest of 400 districts. It was 1.9% 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 Aichach-Friedberg?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Aichach-Friedberg was 21.4% in 2023, 42nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 14.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Aichach-Friedberg?
At €3,478 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Aichach-Friedberg ranked 147th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €3,130.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Aichach-Friedberg?
At 85.8% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Aichach-Friedberg ranked 130th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 83.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Aichach-Friedberg?
In 2023, Aichach-Friedberg recorded a purchasing power per resident of €32,263, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 36th highest of 400 districts. It was €25,547 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Aichach-Friedberg?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Aichach-Friedberg was 26.6% in 2023, 5th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was 26.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Aichach-Friedberg?
At -49.6 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Aichach-Friedberg ranked 30th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is up from -52.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Aichach-Friedberg?
In 2023, Aichach-Friedberg had 3.0 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 103rd lowest of 400 districts. It was 3.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Aichach-Friedberg?
The largest part of the economy of Aichach-Friedberg in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 26.5% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (23.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Aichach-Friedberg?
Factories, mines and energy produced 23.1% of the value added in Aichach-Friedberg in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Aichach-Friedberg growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.0 billion in 2015 to €4.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 48% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Aichach-Friedberg?
Of the 55,920 jobs located in Aichach-Friedberg in 2023, 27% in public services, education, health and other services, 22% in industry and 3.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Aichach-Friedberg?
The number of people working in Aichach-Friedberg rose by 7.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 55,920.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Aichach-Friedberg compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Aichach-Friedberg ranks 375 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 372 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 2.6% |
| 373 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | 2.6% |
| 374 | Kitzingen | 2.6% |
| 375 | Aichach-Friedberg | 2.6% |
| 376 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | 2.6% |
| 377 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 2.6% |
| 378 | Landsberg am Lech | 2.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Aichach-Friedberg ranks 254 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Ahrweiler | €3,485 |
| 252 | Fulda | €3,481 |
| 253 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,480 |
| 254 | Aichach-Friedberg | €3,478 |
| 255 | Vogelsbergkreis | €3,472 |
| 256 | Peine | €3,469 |
| 257 | Erding | €3,468 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Aichach-Friedberg ranks 36 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €32,305 |
| 34 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €32,288 |
| 35 | Bad Dürkheim | €32,263 |
| 36 | Aichach-Friedberg | €32,263 |
| 37 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,253 |
| 38 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,194 |
| 39 | Eichstätt | €32,162 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Aichach-Friedberg ranks 153 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Altenburger Land | 67.5% |
| 151 | Emsland | 67.5% |
| 152 | Weilheim-Schongau | 67.5% |
| 153 | Aichach-Friedberg | 67.5% |
| 154 | Eichstätt | 67.5% |
| 155 | Sömmerda | 67.5% |
| 156 | Augsburg, Landkreis | 67.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Aichach-Friedberg ranks 234 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Nienburg (Weser) | 23.2% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Aichach-Friedberg ranks 78 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.7% |
| 76 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | 26.7% |
| 77 | Region Hannover | 26.5% |
| 78 | Aichach-Friedberg | 26.5% |
| 79 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | 26.3% |
| 80 | Fulda | 26.3% |
| 81 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 26.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Aichach-Friedberg ranks 328 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 325 | Borken | 17.8% |
| 326 | Börde | 17.7% |
| 327 | Traunstein | 17.6% |
| 328 | Aichach-Friedberg | 17.6% |
| 329 | Heidenheim | 17.5% |
| 330 | Neu-Ulm | 17.5% |
| 331 | Forchheim | 17.4% |
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