Economy, jobs and prices in Landsberg am Lech (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 40,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 105% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 153rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Landsberg am Lech?
The local economy produced €5.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Landsberg am Lech?
About 58,570 people worked in Landsberg am Lech in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Landsberg am Lech?
At 2.5% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Landsberg am Lech ranked 23rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 2.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Landsberg am Lech?
In 2023, Landsberg am Lech recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 2.3%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 45th lowest of 400 districts. It was 2.4% 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 Landsberg am Lech?
In 2023, Landsberg am Lech recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 17.0%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 5th lowest of 400 districts. It was 14.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Landsberg am Lech?
In 2023, Landsberg am Lech recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,904, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 80th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,476 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Landsberg am Lech?
At 86.9% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Landsberg am Lech ranked 165th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 85.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Landsberg am Lech?
In 2023, Landsberg am Lech recorded a purchasing power per resident of €33,206, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 19th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €26,235.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Landsberg am Lech?
At 21.5% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Landsberg am Lech ranked 122nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 22.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Landsberg am Lech?
At -21.9 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Landsberg am Lech ranked 119th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is down from -21.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Landsberg am Lech?
At 2.2 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Landsberg am Lech ranked 41st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 2.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Landsberg am Lech?
The largest part of the economy of Landsberg am Lech in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 29.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (26.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Landsberg am Lech?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 29.1% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Landsberg am Lech growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.3 billion in 2015 to €5.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 51% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Landsberg am Lech?
Of the 58,570 jobs located in Landsberg am Lech in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 2.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Landsberg am Lech?
The number of people working in Landsberg am Lech rose by 8.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 58,570.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Landsberg am Lech compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Landsberg am Lech ranks 378 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Aichach-Friedberg | 2.6% |
| 376 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | 2.6% |
| 377 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 2.6% |
| 378 | Landsberg am Lech | 2.5% |
| 379 | Nürnberger Land | 2.5% |
| 380 | Ostallgäu | 2.5% |
| 381 | Bamberg, Landkreis | 2.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Landsberg am Lech ranks 80 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €3,911 |
| 78 | Donau-Ries | €3,909 |
| 79 | Groß-Gerau | €3,908 |
| 80 | Landsberg am Lech | €3,904 |
| 81 | Kassel, Landkreis | €3,897 |
| 82 | Neu-Ulm | €3,896 |
| 83 | Rottweil | €3,896 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Landsberg am Lech ranks 19 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Stormarn | €33,715 |
| 17 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €33,598 |
| 18 | Harburg | €33,582 |
| 19 | Landsberg am Lech | €33,206 |
| 20 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €33,032 |
| 21 | Böblingen | €33,025 |
| 22 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,962 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Landsberg am Lech ranks 204 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Nordhausen | 66.1% |
| 202 | Lindau (Bodensee) | 66.1% |
| 203 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 66.1% |
| 204 | Landsberg am Lech | 66.1% |
| 205 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 66.0% |
| 206 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.0% |
| 207 | Ammerland | 66.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Landsberg am Lech ranks 147 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Wittenberg | 29.3% |
| 145 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.2% |
| 146 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 29.2% |
| 147 | Landsberg am Lech | 29.1% |
| 148 | Leipzig | 29.0% |
| 149 | Celle | 28.8% |
| 150 | Greiz | 28.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Landsberg am Lech ranks 86 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.0% |
| 84 | Roth | 26.0% |
| 85 | Trier-Saarburg | 26.0% |
| 86 | Landsberg am Lech | 26.0% |
| 87 | Wetteraukreis | 25.9% |
| 88 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.9% |
| 89 | Lichtenfels | 25.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Landsberg am Lech ranks 265 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Alzey-Worms | 20.3% |
| 263 | Miesbach | 20.3% |
| 264 | Ravensburg | 20.3% |
| 265 | Landsberg am Lech | 20.3% |
| 266 | Segeberg | 20.2% |
| 267 | Waldshut | 20.2% |
| 268 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 20.2% |
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