Economy, jobs and prices in Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 54,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 143% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 54th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €3.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 50,890 people worked in Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Rosenheim?
In 2023, the city of Rosenheim recorded an unemployment rate of 4.4%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 165th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 3.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Rosenheim?
At 3.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Rosenheim ranked 161st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is up from 3.7% 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 Rosenheim?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Rosenheim was 26.7% in 2023, 112th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. In 2019 the figure was 19.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Rosenheim?
At €3,885 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Rosenheim ranked 89th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €3,458 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Rosenheim?
In 2023, the city of Rosenheim recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 86.4%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 149th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 85.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Rosenheim?
At €30,553 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Rosenheim ranked 112th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €24,659 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Rosenheim?
In 2023, the city of Rosenheim recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 20.8%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 152nd highest of 400 districts. It was 20.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Rosenheim?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Rosenheim was +23.1 in 2023, 54th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was +25.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Rosenheim?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Rosenheim was 3.4 in 2023, 150th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 4.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 36.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (27.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 11.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.7 billion in 2015 to €3.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 34% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 50,890 jobs located in Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 46% in public services, education, health and other services, 8% in industry and 0.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 2.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 50,890.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 238 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | Kassel, Landkreis | 4.4% |
| 236 | Gütersloh | 4.4% |
| 237 | Göppingen | 4.4% |
| 238 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.4% |
| 239 | Merzig-Wadern | 4.4% |
| 240 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 4.4% |
| 241 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 4.4% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 89 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,891 |
| 87 | Städteregion Aachen | €3,889 |
| 88 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,885 |
| 89 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,885 |
| 90 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,884 |
| 91 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,875 |
| 92 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €3,871 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 112 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | Segeberg | €30,641 |
| 110 | Göppingen | €30,623 |
| 111 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €30,575 |
| 112 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,553 |
| 113 | Altötting | €30,530 |
| 114 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €30,523 |
| 115 | Plön | €30,506 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 223 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | Vulkaneifel | 65.7% |
| 221 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 65.7% |
| 222 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.7% |
| 223 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
| 224 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
| 225 | Wetteraukreis | 65.6% |
| 226 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 381 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 378 | Dahme-Spreewald | 11.8% |
| 379 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.7% |
| 380 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 11.5% |
| 381 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.2% |
| 382 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.8% |
| 383 | Leer | 10.8% |
| 384 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 60 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.6% |
| 58 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 27.5% |
| 59 | Bad Dürkheim | 27.5% |
| 60 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.5% |
| 61 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.4% |
| 62 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 27.3% |
| 63 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 27.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 26 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 36.9% |
| 24 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 36.5% |
| 25 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 36.2% |
| 26 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 36.2% |
| 27 | Barnim | 35.5% |
| 28 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | 35.3% |
| 29 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 35.1% |
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