Economy, jobs and prices in Freising (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 54,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 142% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 57th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Freising?
The local economy produced €11.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Freising?
About 111,520 people worked in Freising in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in Freising was 2.8% in 2023, 42nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 2.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Freising?
At 2.3% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Freising ranked 47th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 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 Freising?
At 22.8% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Freising ranked 52nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). That is up from 16.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Freising?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Freising was €4,000 in 2023, 59th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. It was €3,588 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Freising?
At 86.9% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Freising ranked 164th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 83.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Freising?
In 2023, Freising recorded a purchasing power per resident of €31,411, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 64th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €25,327.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Freising?
At 17.5% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Freising ranked 139th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 16.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Freising?
At -6.0 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Freising ranked 166th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is down from -0.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Freising?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Freising was 4.6 in 2023, 143rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 4.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Freising?
The largest part of the economy of Freising in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 45.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (20.3%).
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Factories, mines and energy produced 14.8% of the value added in Freising in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €8.3 billion in 2015 to €10.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 22% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Freising?
Of the 111,520 jobs located in Freising in 2023, 21% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 1.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Freising?
The number of people working in Freising rose by 4.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 111,520.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Freising compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Freising ranks 360 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | Rhön-Grabfeld | 2.8% |
| 358 | Haßberge | 2.8% |
| 359 | Emmendingen | 2.8% |
| 360 | Freising | 2.8% |
| 361 | Traunstein | 2.8% |
| 362 | Weilheim-Schongau | 2.8% |
| 363 | Landshut, Landkreis | 2.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Freising ranks 59 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Heidenheim | €4,020 |
| 57 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €4,014 |
| 58 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,007 |
| 59 | Freising | €4,000 |
| 60 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €3,993 |
| 61 | Main-Spessart | €3,990 |
| 62 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,984 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Freising ranks 64 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | €31,438 |
| 62 | Coesfeld | €31,435 |
| 63 | Gifhorn | €31,425 |
| 64 | Freising | €31,411 |
| 65 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €31,392 |
| 66 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,380 |
| 67 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,369 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Freising ranks 23 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 71.3% |
| 21 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 71.3% |
| 22 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 71.2% |
| 23 | Freising | 71.1% |
| 24 | Zwickau | 71.1% |
| 25 | Günzburg | 71.1% |
| 26 | Landshut, Landkreis | 71.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Freising ranks 355 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.0% |
| 353 | Fürstenfeldbruck | 14.9% |
| 354 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.9% |
| 355 | Freising | 14.8% |
| 356 | Wittmund | 14.7% |
| 357 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
| 358 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Freising ranks 272 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Herford | 20.4% |
| 270 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 20.4% |
| 271 | Kassel, Landkreis | 20.4% |
| 272 | Freising | 20.3% |
| 273 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 20.3% |
| 274 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.3% |
| 275 | Diepholz | 20.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Freising ranks 373 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.4% |
| 371 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.4% |
| 372 | Bodenseekreis | 14.3% |
| 373 | Freising | 14.2% |
| 374 | Esslingen | 14.1% |
| 375 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 14.0% |
| 376 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 14.0% |
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