Economy, jobs and prices in Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 97,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 254% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 9th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €16.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 165,550 people worked in Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Regensburg?
At 4.1% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Regensburg ranked 137th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 3.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Regensburg?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Regensburg was 3.5% in 2023, 137th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was 2.7% 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 Regensburg?
In 2023, the city of Regensburg recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 22.1%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 46th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 16.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Regensburg?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Regensburg was €4,262 in 2023, 33rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. It was €3,941 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Regensburg?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Regensburg was 80.7% in 2023, 29th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 77.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Regensburg?
At €30,856 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Regensburg ranked 93rd highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €25,041 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Regensburg?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Regensburg was 17.2% in 2023, 129th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 17.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Regensburg?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Regensburg was +45.9 in 2023, 6th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is down from +47.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Regensburg?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Regensburg was 4.8 in 2023, 110th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 6.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 36.9% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (24.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 36.9% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €10.9 billion in 2015 to €14.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 36% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 165,550 jobs located in Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 38% in public services, education, health and other services, 20% in industry and 0.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 9.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 165,550.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 264 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 261 | Germersheim | 4.2% |
| 262 | Hildburghausen | 4.1% |
| 263 | Olpe | 4.1% |
| 264 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.1% |
| 265 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 4.1% |
| 266 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.1% |
| 267 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 4.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 33 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Ostalbkreis | €4,302 |
| 31 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | €4,295 |
| 32 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,283 |
| 33 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,262 |
| 34 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,260 |
| 35 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | €4,259 |
| 36 | Germersheim | €4,176 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 93 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €31,044 |
| 91 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | €30,948 |
| 92 | Traunstein | €30,912 |
| 93 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,856 |
| 94 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | €30,850 |
| 95 | Hohenlohekreis | €30,848 |
| 96 | Wolfenbüttel | €30,835 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 171 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Oder-Spree | 66.9% |
| 169 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 66.9% |
| 170 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | 66.8% |
| 171 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.8% |
| 172 | Freyung-Grafenau | 66.8% |
| 173 | Passau, Landkreis | 66.8% |
| 174 | Segeberg | 66.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 65 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Reutlingen | 37.5% |
| 63 | Schwandorf | 37.5% |
| 64 | Emmendingen | 37.1% |
| 65 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 36.9% |
| 66 | Coburg, Landkreis | 36.3% |
| 67 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | 36.2% |
| 68 | Salzlandkreis | 36.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 205 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Segeberg | 22.1% |
| 203 | Barnim | 22.0% |
| 204 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 22.0% |
| 205 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.0% |
| 206 | Ammerland | 22.0% |
| 207 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 21.9% |
| 208 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 179 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Unna | 24.1% |
| 177 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 24.1% |
| 178 | St. Wendel | 24.1% |
| 179 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.1% |
| 180 | Leer | 24.0% |
| 181 | Sigmaringen | 24.0% |
| 182 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 24.0% |
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