Economy, jobs and prices in Main-Spessart (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 41,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 108% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 138th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Main-Spessart?
The local economy produced €5.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Main-Spessart?
About 63,280 people worked in Main-Spessart in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Main-Spessart?
At 2.1% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Main-Spessart ranked 4th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 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 Main-Spessart?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Main-Spessart was 2.1% in 2023, 21st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. That is up from 1.8% 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 Main-Spessart?
In 2023, Main-Spessart recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 18.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 12th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 14.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Main-Spessart?
At €3,990 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Main-Spessart ranked 61st highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €3,655 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Main-Spessart?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Main-Spessart was 80.7% in 2023, 30th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 79.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Main-Spessart?
In 2023, Main-Spessart recorded a purchasing power per resident of €29,749, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 177th highest of 400 districts. It was €23,370 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Main-Spessart?
In 2023, Main-Spessart recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 19.4%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 193rd lowest of 400 districts. It was 20.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Main-Spessart?
At -15.8 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Main-Spessart ranked 167th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -15.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Main-Spessart?
At 3.0 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Main-Spessart ranked 107th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 4.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Main-Spessart?
The largest part of the economy of Main-Spessart in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 46.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (18.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Main-Spessart?
Factories, mines and energy produced 46.8% of the value added in Main-Spessart in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Main-Spessart growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.7 billion in 2015 to €5.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 44% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Main-Spessart?
Of the 63,280 jobs located in Main-Spessart in 2023, 27% in public services, education, health and other services, 38% in industry and 1.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Main-Spessart?
The number of people working in Main-Spessart rose by 0.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 63,280.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Main-Spessart compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Main-Spessart ranks 397 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Donau-Ries | 2.2% |
| 395 | Erding | 2.2% |
| 396 | Unterallgäu | 2.2% |
| 397 | Main-Spessart | 2.1% |
| 398 | Günzburg | 2.1% |
| 399 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | 2.0% |
| 400 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | 2.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Main-Spessart ranks 61 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 63 | Freudenstadt | €3,983 |
| 64 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,982 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Main-Spessart ranks 177 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | €29,769 |
| 175 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | €29,760 |
| 176 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €29,752 |
| 177 | Main-Spessart | €29,749 |
| 178 | Ortenaukreis | €29,742 |
| 179 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,726 |
| 180 | Euskirchen | €29,719 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Main-Spessart ranks 28 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Günzburg | 71.1% |
| 26 | Landshut, Landkreis | 71.0% |
| 27 | Eichsfeld | 71.0% |
| 28 | Main-Spessart | 71.0% |
| 29 | Vechta | 71.0% |
| 30 | Börde | 70.9% |
| 31 | Fürth, Landkreis | 70.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Main-Spessart ranks 20 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Altötting | 48.4% |
| 18 | Tirschenreuth | 47.4% |
| 19 | Rottweil | 47.2% |
| 20 | Main-Spessart | 46.8% |
| 21 | Ostalbkreis | 45.0% |
| 22 | Holzminden | 44.7% |
| 23 | Märkischer Kreis | 44.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Main-Spessart ranks 313 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Landkreis Rostock | 19.0% |
| 311 | Rastatt | 18.9% |
| 312 | Nienburg (Weser) | 18.9% |
| 313 | Main-Spessart | 18.8% |
| 314 | Donau-Ries | 18.8% |
| 315 | Traunstein | 18.8% |
| 316 | Cochem-Zell | 18.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Main-Spessart ranks 354 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | Wesermarsch | 16.3% |
| 352 | Hof, Landkreis | 16.1% |
| 353 | Emsland | 16.1% |
| 354 | Main-Spessart | 16.0% |
| 355 | Rottweil | 15.8% |
| 356 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 15.7% |
| 357 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | 15.5% |
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