Economy, jobs and prices in Dachau (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 33,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 88% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 258th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Dachau?
The local economy produced €5.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Dachau?
About 65,080 people worked in Dachau in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Dachau?
The unemployment rate in Dachau was 2.5% in 2023, 18th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 1.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Dachau?
In 2023, Dachau recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 2.3%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 39th 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 Dachau?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Dachau was 18.7% in 2023, 15th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 13.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Dachau?
At €3,609 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Dachau ranked 198th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €3,238.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Dachau?
In 2023, Dachau recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 94.5%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 73rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 90.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Dachau?
The purchasing power per resident in Dachau was €34,148 in 2023, 15th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €27,431 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Dachau?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Dachau was 25.7% in 2023, 10th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 26.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Dachau?
In 2023, Dachau recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -58.2, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 18th lowest of 400 districts. It was -60.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Dachau?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Dachau was 11.3 in 2023, the highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 3.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Dachau?
The largest part of the economy of Dachau in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 27.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (23.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Dachau?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 16.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Dachau growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.5 billion in 2015 to €5.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 49% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Dachau?
Of the 65,080 jobs located in Dachau in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 14% in industry and 2.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Dachau?
The number of people working in Dachau rose by 11.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 65,080.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Dachau compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Dachau ranks 383 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | Ostallgäu | 2.5% |
| 381 | Bamberg, Landkreis | 2.5% |
| 382 | Ansbach, Landkreis | 2.5% |
| 383 | Dachau | 2.5% |
| 384 | Oberallgäu | 2.5% |
| 385 | Neu-Ulm | 2.5% |
| 386 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 2.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Dachau ranks 198 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,610 |
| 196 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | €3,609 |
| 197 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €3,609 |
| 198 | Dachau | €3,609 |
| 199 | Neunkirchen | €3,605 |
| 200 | Borken | €3,604 |
| 201 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,604 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Dachau ranks 15 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €34,535 |
| 13 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €34,357 |
| 14 | Mainz-Bingen | €34,315 |
| 15 | Dachau | €34,148 |
| 16 | Stormarn | €33,715 |
| 17 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €33,598 |
| 18 | Harburg | €33,582 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Dachau ranks 1 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dachau | 73.8% |
| 2 | Coburg, Landkreis | 73.4% |
| 3 | Hildburghausen | 73.3% |
| 4 | Unterallgäu | 73.1% |
| 5 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 72.4% |
| 6 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 72.3% |
| 7 | Dingolfing-Landau | 72.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Dachau ranks 336 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.4% |
| 334 | Berchtesgadener Land | 16.2% |
| 335 | Osterholz | 16.2% |
| 336 | Dachau | 16.2% |
| 337 | Aurich | 16.0% |
| 338 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.9% |
| 339 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 15.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Dachau ranks 56 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Miesbach | 27.8% |
| 54 | Mettmann | 27.7% |
| 55 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.6% |
| 56 | Dachau | 27.6% |
| 57 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.6% |
| 58 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 27.5% |
| 59 | Bad Dürkheim | 27.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Dachau ranks 216 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | Erding | 22.7% |
| 214 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.5% |
| 215 | Fürth, Landkreis | 22.3% |
| 216 | Dachau | 22.3% |
| 217 | Oder-Spree | 22.3% |
| 218 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.3% |
| 219 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.3% |
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