Economy, jobs and prices in München, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 89,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 234% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 11th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of München, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €150.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in München, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 1,203,650 people worked in München, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in München?
In 2023, the city of München recorded an unemployment rate of 4.5%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 167th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 3.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in München?
At 3.3% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of München ranked 124th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is up from 2.2% 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 München?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of München was 24.9% in 2023, 84th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 22.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in München?
In 2023, the city of München recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €5,094, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 5th highest of 400 districts. It was €4,470 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in München?
At 80.7% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of München ranked 31st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 78.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in München?
At €36,752 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of München ranked 4th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €29,870 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in München?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of München was 14.2% in 2023, 82nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was 14.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to München?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of München was +26.5 in 2023, 45th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is up from +23.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in München?
At 4.8 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of München ranked 110th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 4.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in München, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of München, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 33.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (28.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is München, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 18.8% of the value added in München, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of München, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €95.7 billion in 2015 to €137.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 43% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in München, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 1,203,650 jobs located in München, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in München, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in München, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 13.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 1,203,650.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow München, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 234 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 4.5% |
| 232 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 4.5% |
| 233 | Harburg | 4.5% |
| 234 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.5% |
| 235 | Kassel, Landkreis | 4.4% |
| 236 | Gütersloh | 4.4% |
| 237 | Göppingen | 4.4% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 5 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,529 |
| 3 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,435 |
| 4 | Böblingen | €5,127 |
| 5 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,094 |
| 6 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €5,088 |
| 7 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,079 |
| 8 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,962 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 4 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starnberg | €42,642 |
| 2 | Hochtaunuskreis | €40,685 |
| 3 | München, Landkreis | €39,353 |
| 4 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €36,752 |
| 5 | Ebersberg | €36,468 |
| 6 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €35,996 |
| 7 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €35,299 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 123 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Hof, Landkreis | 68.4% |
| 121 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 68.4% |
| 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% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 302 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 18.9% |
| 300 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.8% |
| 301 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.8% |
| 302 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.8% |
| 303 | Nordfriesland | 18.6% |
| 304 | Friesland (DE) | 18.5% |
| 305 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 18.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 13 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Gifhorn | 34.4% |
| 11 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.2% |
| 12 | Starnberg | 34.2% |
| 13 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.8% |
| 14 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.4% |
| 15 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.3% |
| 16 | Hamburg | 33.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
München, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 339 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Ebersberg | 16.9% |
| 337 | Ostallgäu | 16.9% |
| 338 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | 16.8% |
| 339 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.8% |
| 340 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 16.8% |
| 341 | Teltow-Fläming | 16.7% |
| 342 | Vechta | 16.7% |
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