Economy, jobs and prices in Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 49,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 130% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 74th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €16.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 199,150 people worked in Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Augsburg?
The unemployment rate in the city of Augsburg was 5.5% in 2023, 160th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 4.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Augsburg?
In 2023, the city of Augsburg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.7%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 184th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 3.9% 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 Augsburg?
At 28.4% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Augsburg ranked 145th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). It was 23.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Augsburg?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Augsburg was €4,068 in 2023, 46th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €3,740.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Augsburg?
At 80.9% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Augsburg ranked 33rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 77.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Augsburg?
The purchasing power per resident in the city of Augsburg was €29,004 in 2023, 166th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. It was €23,309 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Augsburg?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Augsburg was 20.1% in 2023, 179th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 19.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Augsburg?
In 2023, the city of Augsburg recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +13.6, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 73rd highest of 400 districts. That is down from +16.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Augsburg?
At 7.0 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Augsburg ranked 24th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). In 2019 the figure was 5.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.7% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (25.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 21.5% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €12.3 billion in 2015 to €15.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 24% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 199,150 jobs located in Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 40% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 3.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 199,150.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 161 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Gotha | 5.5% |
| 159 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 5.5% |
| 160 | Soest | 5.5% |
| 161 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.5% |
| 162 | Gießen, Landkreis | 5.5% |
| 163 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 5.5% |
| 164 | Barnim | 5.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 46 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 48 | Weilheim-Schongau | €4,052 |
| 49 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,052 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 235 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,038 |
| 233 | Donnersbergkreis | €29,018 |
| 234 | Northeim | €29,009 |
| 235 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,004 |
| 236 | Städteregion Aachen | €28,985 |
| 237 | Bad Kissingen | €28,980 |
| 238 | Miltenberg | €28,966 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 259 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 256 | Hildesheim | 64.5% |
| 257 | Cochem-Zell | 64.5% |
| 258 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.5% |
| 259 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.5% |
| 260 | Goslar | 64.4% |
| 261 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 64.4% |
| 262 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 64.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 266 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 21.7% |
| 264 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.6% |
| 265 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.6% |
| 266 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.5% |
| 267 | Südwestpfalz | 21.5% |
| 268 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | 21.4% |
| 269 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 103 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Helmstedt | 25.2% |
| 101 | Augsburg, Landkreis | 25.2% |
| 102 | Bergstraße | 25.2% |
| 103 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.2% |
| 104 | Heinsberg | 25.2% |
| 105 | Recklinghausen | 25.2% |
| 106 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 88 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Märkisch-Oderland | 29.8% |
| 86 | Hildesheim | 29.8% |
| 87 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.7% |
| 88 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.7% |
| 89 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.5% |
| 90 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.4% |
| 91 | Plön | 29.4% |
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