Economy, jobs and prices in Erlangen-Höchstadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 39,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 103% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 164th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The local economy produced €6.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
About 68,010 people worked in Erlangen-Höchstadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
At 2.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Erlangen-Höchstadt ranked 33rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 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 Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Erlangen-Höchstadt was 2.4% in 2023, 53rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. That is up from 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 Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Erlangen-Höchstadt was 23.3% in 2023, 57th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. In 2019 the figure was 18.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Erlangen-Höchstadt was €4,550 in 2023, 16th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €4,185 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Erlangen-Höchstadt was 84.2% in 2023, 88th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 81.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The purchasing power per resident in Erlangen-Höchstadt was €34,546 in 2023, 11th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €27,398.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Erlangen-Höchstadt was 15.3% in 2023, 91st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 15.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Erlangen-Höchstadt was -14.7 in 2023, 180th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is down from -13.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
In 2023, Erlangen-Höchstadt had 4.1 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 180th highest of 400 districts. It was 2.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The largest part of the economy of Erlangen-Höchstadt in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 32.1% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (27.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Erlangen-Höchstadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 22.9% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Erlangen-Höchstadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.4 billion in 2015 to €5.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 29% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
Of the 68,010 jobs located in Erlangen-Höchstadt in 2023, 23% in public services, education, health and other services, 27% in industry and 0.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Erlangen-Höchstadt?
The number of people working in Erlangen-Höchstadt rose by 10.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 68,010.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Erlangen-Höchstadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Erlangen-Höchstadt ranks 369 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | 2.7% |
| 367 | München, Landkreis | 2.7% |
| 368 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 2.6% |
| 369 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 2.6% |
| 370 | Lindau (Bodensee) | 2.6% |
| 371 | Miesbach | 2.6% |
| 372 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 2.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Erlangen-Höchstadt ranks 16 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hochtaunuskreis | €4,751 |
| 14 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,611 |
| 15 | Bodenseekreis | €4,607 |
| 16 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €4,550 |
| 17 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,549 |
| 18 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,528 |
| 19 | Starnberg | €4,478 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Erlangen-Höchstadt ranks 11 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Miesbach | €35,124 |
| 9 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €35,091 |
| 10 | Fürstenfeldbruck | €34,716 |
| 11 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €34,546 |
| 12 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €34,535 |
| 13 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €34,357 |
| 14 | Mainz-Bingen | €34,315 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Erlangen-Höchstadt ranks 11 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Erding | 71.8% |
| 9 | Hohenlohekreis | 71.8% |
| 10 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 71.7% |
| 11 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 71.7% |
| 12 | Donau-Ries | 71.7% |
| 13 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 71.6% |
| 14 | Saalekreis | 71.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Erlangen-Höchstadt ranks 242 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Wesel | 23.0% |
| 240 | Höxter | 23.0% |
| 241 | Deggendorf | 22.9% |
| 242 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 22.9% |
| 243 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.8% |
| 244 | Südliche Weinstraße | 22.7% |
| 245 | Coesfeld | 22.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Erlangen-Höchstadt ranks 18 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.3% |
| 16 | Hamburg | 33.0% |
| 17 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 32.2% |
| 18 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 32.1% |
| 19 | Fürth, Landkreis | 32.0% |
| 20 | Berlin | 31.8% |
| 21 | Düren | 31.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Erlangen-Höchstadt ranks 375 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 372 | Bodenseekreis | 14.3% |
| 373 | Freising | 14.2% |
| 374 | Esslingen | 14.1% |
| 375 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 14.0% |
| 376 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 14.0% |
| 377 | Spree-Neiße | 14.0% |
| 378 | Schwäbisch Hall | 13.9% |
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