Economy, jobs and prices in Nürnberger Land (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 35,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 92% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 229th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Nürnberger Land?
The local economy produced €6.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Nürnberger Land?
About 77,580 people worked in Nürnberger Land in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in Nürnberger Land was 2.5% in 2023, 22nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 2.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Nürnberger Land?
At 2.7% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Nürnberger Land ranked 75th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is up from 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 Nürnberger Land?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Nürnberger Land was 20.5% in 2023, 28th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. In 2019 the figure was 20.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Nürnberger Land?
In 2023, Nürnberger Land recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,683, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 153rd highest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,310 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Nürnberger Land?
In 2023, Nürnberger Land recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 85.1%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 113th lowest of 400 districts. It was 81.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Nürnberger Land?
The purchasing power per resident in Nürnberger Land was €32,085 in 2023, 43rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €25,599.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Nürnberger Land?
In 2023, Nürnberger Land recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 21.4%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 127th highest of 400 districts. It was 21.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Nürnberger Land?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Nürnberger Land was -29.8 in 2023, 81st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is down from -28.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Nürnberger Land?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Nürnberger Land was 3.1 in 2023, 112th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 4.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Nürnberger Land?
The largest part of the economy of Nürnberger Land in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 31.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Nürnberger Land?
Factories, mines and energy produced 31.3% of the value added in Nürnberger Land in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Nürnberger Land growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.6 billion in 2015 to €6.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 32% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Nürnberger Land?
Of the 77,580 jobs located in Nürnberger Land in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 27% in industry and 1.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Nürnberger Land?
The number of people working in Nürnberger Land rose by 3.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 77,580.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Nürnberger Land compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Nürnberger Land ranks 379 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 382 | Ansbach, Landkreis | 2.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Nürnberger Land ranks 153 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Göttingen | €3,690 |
| 151 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,689 |
| 152 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,684 |
| 153 | Nürnberger Land | €3,683 |
| 154 | Warendorf | €3,683 |
| 155 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,681 |
| 156 | Holzminden | €3,679 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Nürnberger Land ranks 43 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Enzkreis | €32,160 |
| 41 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €32,103 |
| 42 | Bodenseekreis | €32,095 |
| 43 | Nürnberger Land | €32,085 |
| 44 | Augsburg, Landkreis | €32,030 |
| 45 | Pinneberg | €32,019 |
| 46 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | €31,986 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Nürnberger Land ranks 42 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Rottweil | 70.5% |
| 40 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 70.4% |
| 41 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 70.4% |
| 42 | Nürnberger Land | 70.4% |
| 43 | Ludwigsburg | 70.3% |
| 44 | Ansbach, Landkreis | 70.3% |
| 45 | Schwandorf | 70.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Nürnberger Land ranks 114 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 31.5% |
| 112 | Straubing-Bogen | 31.5% |
| 113 | Ravensburg | 31.5% |
| 114 | Nürnberger Land | 31.3% |
| 115 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | 31.2% |
| 116 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | 31.2% |
| 117 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 31.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Nürnberger Land ranks 117 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 24.7% |
| 115 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 24.6% |
| 116 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.6% |
| 117 | Nürnberger Land | 24.6% |
| 118 | Esslingen | 24.5% |
| 119 | Kronach | 24.5% |
| 120 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Nürnberger Land ranks 273 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Oberallgäu | 20.1% |
| 271 | Kitzingen | 20.1% |
| 272 | Bergstraße | 20.1% |
| 273 | Nürnberger Land | 20.1% |
| 274 | Südwestpfalz | 20.0% |
| 275 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 20.0% |
| 276 | Stade | 20.0% |
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