Economy, jobs and prices in Schweinfurt, Landkreis (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 25,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 65% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 382nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Schweinfurt, Landkreis?
The local economy produced €3.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Schweinfurt, Landkreis?
About 37,830 people worked in Schweinfurt, Landkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Landkreis Schweinfurt?
In 2023, the district of Schweinfurt recorded an unemployment rate of 2.6%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 25th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 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 Landkreis Schweinfurt?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the district of Schweinfurt was 2.1% in 2023, 17th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. That is down 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 Landkreis Schweinfurt?
In 2023, the district of Schweinfurt recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 26.4%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 106th lowest of 400 districts. It was 22.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Landkreis Schweinfurt?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the district of Schweinfurt was €3,213 in 2023, 69th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €2,849 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Landkreis Schweinfurt?
In 2023, the district of Schweinfurt recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 90.8%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 137th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 89.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Landkreis Schweinfurt?
The purchasing power per resident in the district of Schweinfurt was €29,480 in 2023, 192nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. It was €22,914 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Landkreis Schweinfurt?
In 2023, the district of Schweinfurt recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 22.9%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 73rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 23.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Landkreis Schweinfurt?
At -84.9 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the district of Schweinfurt ranked 5th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). In 2019 the figure was -85.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Landkreis Schweinfurt?
In 2023, the district of Schweinfurt had 2.7 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 74th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 3.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Schweinfurt, Landkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Schweinfurt, Landkreis in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 27.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (24.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Schweinfurt, Landkreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 18.2% of the value added in Schweinfurt, Landkreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Schweinfurt, Landkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.2 billion in 2015 to €3.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 34% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Schweinfurt, Landkreis?
Of the 37,830 jobs located in Schweinfurt, Landkreis in 2023, 32% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 3.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Schweinfurt, Landkreis?
The number of people working in Schweinfurt, Landkreis rose by 2.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 37,830.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Schweinfurt, Landkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Schweinfurt, Landkreis ranks 377 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | Kitzingen | 2.6% |
| 375 | Aichach-Friedberg | 2.6% |
| 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% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Schweinfurt, Landkreis ranks 332 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 329 | Ilm-Kreis | €3,227 |
| 330 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,219 |
| 331 | Oberhavel | €3,214 |
| 332 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €3,213 |
| 333 | Wittmund | €3,211 |
| 334 | Kronach | €3,205 |
| 335 | Schleswig-Flensburg | €3,194 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Schweinfurt, Landkreis ranks 192 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Schleswig-Flensburg | €29,504 |
| 190 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | €29,494 |
| 191 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €29,480 |
| 192 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €29,480 |
| 193 | Günzburg | €29,460 |
| 194 | Sigmaringen | €29,460 |
| 195 | Celle | €29,449 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Schweinfurt, Landkreis ranks 22 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ebersberg | 71.3% |
| 20 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 71.3% |
| 21 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 71.3% |
| 22 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 71.2% |
| 23 | Freising | 71.1% |
| 24 | Zwickau | 71.1% |
| 25 | Günzburg | 71.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Schweinfurt, Landkreis ranks 309 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 306 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.3% |
| 307 | Gießen, Landkreis | 18.3% |
| 308 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 18.3% |
| 309 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 18.2% |
| 310 | Bad Kissingen | 18.2% |
| 311 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.2% |
| 312 | Gifhorn | 18.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Schweinfurt, Landkreis ranks 66 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 27.3% |
| 64 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 27.3% |
| 65 | Harburg | 27.3% |
| 66 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 27.3% |
| 67 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 27.2% |
| 68 | Aurich | 27.2% |
| 69 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Schweinfurt, Landkreis ranks 295 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Saarlouis | 19.2% |
| 293 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 19.2% |
| 294 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 19.2% |
| 295 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 19.2% |
| 296 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.1% |
| 297 | Straubing-Bogen | 19.1% |
| 298 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | 18.9% |
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