Economy, jobs and prices in Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 64,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 168% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 39th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €3.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 38,660 people worked in Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Memmingen?
At 3.7% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Memmingen ranked 110th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 3.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Memmingen?
In 2023, the city of Memmingen recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 3.3%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 130th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 3.1% 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 Memmingen?
In 2023, the city of Memmingen recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 20.8%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 37th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 17.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Memmingen?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Memmingen was €3,801 in 2023, 111th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €3,481.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Memmingen?
In 2023, the city of Memmingen recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 82.8%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 62nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 78.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Memmingen?
At €31,191 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Memmingen ranked 75th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €24,621 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Memmingen?
In 2023, the city of Memmingen recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 17.2%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 128th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 16.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Memmingen?
At +35.1 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Memmingen ranked 25th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is down from +39.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Memmingen?
In 2023, the city of Memmingen had 5.9 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 48th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 3.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 32.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (21.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 32.7% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.3 billion in 2015 to €2.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 29% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 38,660 jobs located in Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 30% in industry and 0.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 0.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 38,660.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 292 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Esslingen | 3.8% |
| 290 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.7% |
| 291 | Vechta | 3.7% |
| 292 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.7% |
| 293 | Coburg, Landkreis | 3.7% |
| 294 | Konstanz | 3.7% |
| 295 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 3.7% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 111 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Sigmaringen | €3,818 |
| 109 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,813 |
| 110 | Enzkreis | €3,803 |
| 111 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,801 |
| 112 | Traunstein | €3,800 |
| 113 | Ostallgäu | €3,795 |
| 114 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,793 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 75 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Biberach | €31,248 |
| 73 | Zollernalbkreis | €31,221 |
| 74 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | €31,210 |
| 75 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,191 |
| 76 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €31,188 |
| 77 | Freudenstadt | €31,183 |
| 78 | Bergstraße | €31,180 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 10 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dingolfing-Landau | 72.3% |
| 8 | Erding | 71.8% |
| 9 | Hohenlohekreis | 71.8% |
| 10 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 71.7% |
| 11 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 71.7% |
| 12 | Donau-Ries | 71.7% |
| 13 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 71.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 100 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Kulmbach | 32.9% |
| 98 | Herford | 32.8% |
| 99 | Schwäbisch Hall | 32.8% |
| 100 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.7% |
| 101 | Miltenberg | 32.5% |
| 102 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.3% |
| 103 | Neu-Ulm | 32.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 267 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | Neuwied | 20.5% |
| 265 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.5% |
| 266 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 20.5% |
| 267 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.4% |
| 268 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.4% |
| 269 | Herford | 20.4% |
| 270 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 20.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 250 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Ammerland | 21.1% |
| 248 | Pinneberg | 21.1% |
| 249 | Emmendingen | 21.0% |
| 250 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.0% |
| 251 | Dithmarschen | 21.0% |
| 252 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | 20.8% |
| 253 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 20.8% |
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