Economy, jobs and prices in Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 42,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 110% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 131st highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €6.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 65,640 people worked in Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Fürth?
At 5.1% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Fürth ranked 200th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 4.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Fürth?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Fürth was 4.4% in 2023, 196th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was 5.2% 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 Fürth?
In 2023, the city of Fürth recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 32.1%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 192nd highest of 400 districts. It was 30.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Fürth?
At €3,684 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Fürth ranked 152nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €3,419.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Fürth?
In 2023, the city of Fürth recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 88.6%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 196th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 84.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Fürth?
At €30,810 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Fürth ranked 97th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €24,942.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Fürth?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Fürth was 17.2% in 2023, 131st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 17.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Fürth?
In 2023, the city of Fürth recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -17.7, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 155th lowest of 400 districts. It was -17.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Fürth?
In 2023, the city of Fürth had 4.9 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 102nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 7.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 28.4% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (24.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 21.6% of the value added in Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.9 billion in 2015 to €5.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 44% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 65,640 jobs located in Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 16% in industry and 0.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 8.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 65,640.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 200 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Sonneberg | 5.1% |
| 198 | Neuwied | 5.1% |
| 199 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 5.1% |
| 200 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.1% |
| 201 | Mittelsachsen | 5.0% |
| 202 | Erzgebirgskreis | 5.0% |
| 203 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 5.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 152 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,697 |
| 150 | Göttingen | €3,690 |
| 151 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,689 |
| 152 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,684 |
| 153 | Nürnberger Land | €3,683 |
| 154 | Warendorf | €3,683 |
| 155 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,681 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 97 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | €30,850 |
| 95 | Hohenlohekreis | €30,848 |
| 96 | Wolfenbüttel | €30,835 |
| 97 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,810 |
| 98 | Osterholz | €30,776 |
| 99 | Viersen | €30,760 |
| 100 | Landshut, Landkreis | €30,759 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 125 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 68.3% |
| 123 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 68.3% |
| 124 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 68.3% |
| 125 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 68.3% |
| 126 | Heidenheim | 68.3% |
| 127 | Südwestpfalz | 68.3% |
| 128 | Esslingen | 68.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 265 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Alzey-Worms | 21.8% |
| 263 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 21.7% |
| 264 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.6% |
| 265 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.6% |
| 266 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.5% |
| 267 | Südwestpfalz | 21.5% |
| 268 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | 21.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 44 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 28.5% |
| 42 | Miltenberg | 28.5% |
| 43 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 28.5% |
| 44 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.4% |
| 45 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.3% |
| 46 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 28.3% |
| 47 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | 28.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 170 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Limburg-Weilburg | 24.6% |
| 168 | Lichtenfels | 24.5% |
| 169 | Kleve | 24.4% |
| 170 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
| 171 | Paderborn | 24.4% |
| 172 | Burgenlandkreis | 24.4% |
| 173 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 24.2% |
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