Economy, jobs and prices in Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 105,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 276% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 6th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €13.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 114,140 people worked in Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Erlangen?
The unemployment rate in the city of Erlangen was 4.1% in 2023, 135th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 3.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Erlangen?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Erlangen was 3.2% in 2023, 113th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. In 2019 the figure was 2.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Erlangen?
In 2023, the city of Erlangen recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 38.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 83rd highest of 400 districts. It was 36.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Erlangen?
At €5,435 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Erlangen ranked 3rd highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €4,907 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?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Erlangen was 73.3% in 2023, 5th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 70.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Erlangen?
At €32,962 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Erlangen ranked 22nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €26,815 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Erlangen?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Erlangen was 11.9% in 2023, 31st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was 12.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Erlangen?
In 2023, the city of Erlangen recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +44.9, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 8th highest of 400 districts. That is down from +47.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Erlangen?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Erlangen was 3.6 in 2023, 174th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is up from 3.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 53.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (18.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 53.1% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.9 billion in 2015 to €12.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 40% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 114,140 jobs located in Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 33% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 3.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 114,140.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 266 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Olpe | 4.1% |
| 264 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.1% |
| 265 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 4.1% |
| 266 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.1% |
| 267 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 4.1% |
| 268 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 4.1% |
| 269 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 4.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 3 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,637 |
| 2 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,529 |
| 3 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,435 |
| 4 | Böblingen | €5,127 |
| 5 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,094 |
| 6 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €5,088 |
| 7 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,079 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 22 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Landsberg am Lech | €33,206 |
| 20 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €33,032 |
| 21 | Böblingen | €33,025 |
| 22 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,962 |
| 23 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | €32,910 |
| 24 | Ludwigsburg | €32,907 |
| 25 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €32,874 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 178 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.8% |
| 176 | Höxter | 66.7% |
| 177 | Regen | 66.7% |
| 178 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.7% |
| 179 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 66.6% |
| 180 | Stade | 66.6% |
| 181 | Görlitz | 66.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 11 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Olpe | 54.6% |
| 9 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 54.5% |
| 10 | Biberach | 53.2% |
| 11 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 53.1% |
| 12 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 52.5% |
| 13 | Germersheim | 51.2% |
| 14 | Bodenseekreis | 50.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 334 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Eichsfeld | 18.2% |
| 332 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 18.1% |
| 333 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.0% |
| 334 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.0% |
| 335 | Mittelsachsen | 17.9% |
| 336 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 17.9% |
| 337 | Vogtlandkreis | 17.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 317 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Reutlingen | 18.0% |
| 315 | Rottal-Inn | 18.0% |
| 316 | Augsburg, Landkreis | 17.9% |
| 317 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 17.9% |
| 318 | Westerwaldkreis | 17.9% |
| 319 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 17.9% |
| 320 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 17.8% |
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