Economy, jobs and prices in Miesbach (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 44,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 117% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 106th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Miesbach?
The local economy produced €4.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Miesbach?
About 54,550 people worked in Miesbach in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Miesbach?
The unemployment rate in Miesbach was 2.6% in 2023, 30th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 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 Miesbach?
In 2023, Miesbach recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 1.7%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 4th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 1.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Miesbach?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Miesbach was 20.1% in 2023, 24th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 21.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Miesbach?
At €3,653 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Miesbach ranked 172nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €3,262 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Miesbach?
In 2023, Miesbach recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 89.5%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 173rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 87.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Miesbach?
The purchasing power per resident in Miesbach was €35,124 in 2023, 8th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €28,121 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Miesbach?
At 23.7% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Miesbach ranked 48th highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). In 2019 the figure was 24.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Miesbach?
At -10.3 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Miesbach ranked 194th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -9.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Miesbach?
At 3.1 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Miesbach ranked 109th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is down from 3.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Miesbach?
The largest part of the economy of Miesbach in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 27.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (24.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Miesbach?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 19.1% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Miesbach growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.0 billion in 2015 to €4.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 49% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Miesbach?
Of the 54,550 jobs located in Miesbach in 2023, 27% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 2.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Miesbach?
The number of people working in Miesbach rose by 8.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 54,550.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Miesbach compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Miesbach ranks 371 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 368 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 2.6% |
| 369 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 2.6% |
| 370 | Lindau (Bodensee) | 2.6% |
| 371 | Miesbach | 2.6% |
| 372 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 2.6% |
| 373 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | 2.6% |
| 374 | Kitzingen | 2.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Miesbach ranks 172 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | €3,655 |
| 170 | Waldshut | €3,654 |
| 171 | Soest | €3,654 |
| 172 | Miesbach | €3,653 |
| 173 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | €3,649 |
| 174 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,648 |
| 175 | Landshut, Landkreis | €3,643 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Miesbach ranks 8 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ebersberg | €36,468 |
| 6 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €35,996 |
| 7 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €35,299 |
| 8 | Miesbach | €35,124 |
| 9 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €35,091 |
| 10 | Fürstenfeldbruck | €34,716 |
| 11 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €34,546 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Miesbach ranks 96 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Harz | 69.1% |
| 94 | Böblingen | 69.1% |
| 95 | Emmendingen | 69.0% |
| 96 | Miesbach | 69.0% |
| 97 | Leipzig | 68.9% |
| 98 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 68.9% |
| 99 | Greiz | 68.9% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Miesbach ranks 296 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 293 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.2% |
| 294 | Region Hannover | 19.1% |
| 295 | Kleve | 19.1% |
| 296 | Miesbach | 19.1% |
| 297 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.0% |
| 298 | Wetteraukreis | 19.0% |
| 299 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 18.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Miesbach ranks 53 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Fürstenfeldbruck | 28.1% |
| 51 | Erding | 28.0% |
| 52 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 27.9% |
| 53 | Miesbach | 27.8% |
| 54 | Mettmann | 27.7% |
| 55 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.6% |
| 56 | Dachau | 27.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Miesbach ranks 263 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Kulmbach | 20.4% |
| 261 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | 20.3% |
| 262 | Alzey-Worms | 20.3% |
| 263 | Miesbach | 20.3% |
| 264 | Ravensburg | 20.3% |
| 265 | Landsberg am Lech | 20.3% |
| 266 | Segeberg | 20.2% |
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