Economy, jobs and prices in Eichstätt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 39,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 103% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 165th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Eichstätt?
The local economy produced €6.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Eichstätt?
About 58,100 people worked in Eichstätt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Eichstätt?
In 2023, Eichstätt recorded an unemployment rate of 2.2%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 9th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 1.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Eichstätt?
At 2.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Eichstätt ranked 72nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 1.7% 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 Eichstätt?
In 2023, Eichstätt recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 12.8%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 2nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 11.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Eichstätt?
In 2023, Eichstätt recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,748, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 131st highest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,395 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Eichstätt?
At 84.3% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Eichstätt ranked 89th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 81.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Eichstätt?
In 2023, Eichstätt recorded a purchasing power per resident of €32,162, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 39th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €25,473 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Eichstätt?
At 21.0% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Eichstätt ranked 142nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 20.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Eichstätt?
At -38.7 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Eichstätt ranked 51st lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -38.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Eichstätt?
At 5.4 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Eichstätt ranked 77th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). In 2019 the figure was 4.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Eichstätt?
The largest part of the economy of Eichstätt in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 29.2% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (24.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Eichstätt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 24.4% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Eichstätt growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.7 billion in 2015 to €5.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 47% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Eichstätt?
Of the 58,100 jobs located in Eichstätt in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 2.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Eichstätt?
The number of people working in Eichstätt rose by 8.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 58,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Eichstätt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Eichstätt ranks 392 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 2.4% |
| 390 | Würzburg, Landkreis | 2.4% |
| 391 | Ebersberg | 2.3% |
| 392 | Eichstätt | 2.2% |
| 393 | Roth | 2.2% |
| 394 | Donau-Ries | 2.2% |
| 395 | Erding | 2.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Eichstätt ranks 131 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,750 |
| 129 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,750 |
| 130 | Emmendingen | €3,749 |
| 131 | Eichstätt | €3,748 |
| 132 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | €3,744 |
| 133 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,735 |
| 134 | Märkischer Kreis | €3,735 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Eichstätt ranks 39 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Aichach-Friedberg | €32,263 |
| 37 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,253 |
| 38 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,194 |
| 39 | Eichstätt | €32,162 |
| 40 | Enzkreis | €32,160 |
| 41 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €32,103 |
| 42 | Bodenseekreis | €32,095 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Eichstätt ranks 154 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 157 | Alzey-Worms | 67.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Eichstätt ranks 221 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Städteregion Aachen | 24.5% |
| 219 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
| 220 | Bad Kreuznach | 24.4% |
| 221 | Eichstätt | 24.4% |
| 222 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.3% |
| 223 | Oberhavel | 24.2% |
| 224 | Steinburg | 24.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Eichstätt ranks 35 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Kusel | 29.9% |
| 33 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.4% |
| 34 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 29.2% |
| 35 | Eichstätt | 29.2% |
| 36 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.1% |
| 37 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.1% |
| 38 | Südwestpfalz | 29.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Eichstätt ranks 346 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 343 | Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | 16.6% |
| 344 | Freudenstadt | 16.6% |
| 345 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 16.6% |
| 346 | Eichstätt | 16.5% |
| 347 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.4% |
| 348 | Zollernalbkreis | 16.4% |
| 349 | Kassel, Landkreis | 16.3% |
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