Economy, jobs and prices in Bad Kissingen (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 36,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 96% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 208th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Bad Kissingen?
The local economy produced €4.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bad Kissingen?
About 53,480 people worked in Bad Kissingen in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bad Kissingen?
In 2023, Bad Kissingen recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 63rd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 3.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Bad Kissingen?
In 2023, Bad Kissingen recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 2.5%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 60th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 2.8% 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 Bad Kissingen?
At 27.3% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Bad Kissingen ranked 125th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). That is up from 24.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bad Kissingen?
In 2023, Bad Kissingen recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,446, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 134th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €3,096.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Bad Kissingen?
At 84.6% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Bad Kissingen ranked 98th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 79.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Bad Kissingen?
In 2023, Bad Kissingen recorded a purchasing power per resident of €28,980, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 164th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €22,709.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Bad Kissingen?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Bad Kissingen was 22.4% in 2023, 92nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 22.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Bad Kissingen?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Bad Kissingen was -20.7 in 2023, 128th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was -18.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Bad Kissingen?
In 2023, Bad Kissingen had 2.7 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 76th lowest of 400 districts. It was 2.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bad Kissingen?
The largest part of the economy of Bad Kissingen in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 33.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bad Kissingen?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 18.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bad Kissingen growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.9 billion in 2015 to €3.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 34% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bad Kissingen?
Of the 53,480 jobs located in Bad Kissingen in 2023, 45% in public services, education, health and other services, 14% in industry and 1.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bad Kissingen?
The number of people working in Bad Kissingen rose by 1.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 53,480.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bad Kissingen compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Bad Kissingen ranks 339 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 341 | Starnberg | 3.1% |
| 342 | Freyung-Grafenau | 3.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Bad Kissingen ranks 267 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,452 |
| 265 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | €3,448 |
| 266 | Viersen | €3,446 |
| 267 | Bad Kissingen | €3,446 |
| 268 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,444 |
| 269 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,443 |
| 270 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €3,434 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Bad Kissingen ranks 237 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Northeim | €29,009 |
| 235 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,004 |
| 236 | Städteregion Aachen | €28,985 |
| 237 | Bad Kissingen | €28,980 |
| 238 | Miltenberg | €28,966 |
| 239 | Rottal-Inn | €28,933 |
| 240 | Cochem-Zell | €28,922 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Bad Kissingen ranks 67 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Kulmbach | 69.7% |
| 65 | Nordsachsen | 69.7% |
| 66 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 69.7% |
| 67 | Bad Kissingen | 69.7% |
| 68 | Weimarer Land | 69.6% |
| 69 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | 69.6% |
| 70 | Freudenstadt | 69.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Bad Kissingen ranks 310 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | Gießen, Landkreis | 18.3% |
| 308 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 18.3% |
| 309 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 18.2% |
| 310 | Bad Kissingen | 18.2% |
| 311 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.2% |
| 312 | Gifhorn | 18.1% |
| 313 | Limburg-Weilburg | 17.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Bad Kissingen ranks 141 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | Minden-Lübbecke | 23.7% |
| 139 | Gießen, Landkreis | 23.7% |
| 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% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Bad Kissingen ranks 40 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 34.2% |
| 38 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.1% |
| 39 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.1% |
| 40 | Bad Kissingen | 33.9% |
| 41 | Birkenfeld | 33.8% |
| 42 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.8% |
| 43 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 33.7% |
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