Economy, jobs and prices in Unterallgäu (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 45,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 117% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 102nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Unterallgäu?
The local economy produced €7.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Unterallgäu?
About 75,850 people worked in Unterallgäu in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in Unterallgäu was 2.2% in 2023, 6th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 1.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Unterallgäu?
At 1.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Unterallgäu ranked 8th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 1.7% 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 Unterallgäu?
In 2023, Unterallgäu recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 22.7%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 50th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 15.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Unterallgäu?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Unterallgäu was €3,869 in 2023, 94th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €3,501 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Unterallgäu?
At 78.6% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Unterallgäu ranked 15th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 75.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Unterallgäu?
At €30,657 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Unterallgäu ranked 108th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €24,243 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Unterallgäu?
In 2023, Unterallgäu recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 22.4%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 90th highest of 400 districts. It was 22.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Unterallgäu?
At -18.7 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Unterallgäu ranked 143rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). In 2019 the figure was -19.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Unterallgäu?
At 3.4 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Unterallgäu ranked 153rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 2.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Unterallgäu?
The largest part of the economy of Unterallgäu in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 40.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (19.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Unterallgäu?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 40.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Unterallgäu growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.3 billion in 2015 to €6.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 55% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Unterallgäu?
Of the 75,850 jobs located in Unterallgäu in 2023, 21% in public services, education, health and other services, 34% in industry and 3.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Unterallgäu?
The number of people working in Unterallgäu rose by 12.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 75,850.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Unterallgäu compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Unterallgäu ranks 396 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 393 | Roth | 2.2% |
| 394 | Donau-Ries | 2.2% |
| 395 | Erding | 2.2% |
| 396 | Unterallgäu | 2.2% |
| 397 | Main-Spessart | 2.1% |
| 398 | Günzburg | 2.1% |
| 399 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | 2.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Unterallgäu ranks 94 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,875 |
| 92 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €3,871 |
| 93 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €3,870 |
| 94 | Unterallgäu | €3,869 |
| 95 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | €3,869 |
| 96 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,866 |
| 97 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,859 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Unterallgäu ranks 108 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Alzey-Worms | €30,699 |
| 106 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,687 |
| 107 | Ammerland | €30,661 |
| 108 | Unterallgäu | €30,657 |
| 109 | Segeberg | €30,641 |
| 110 | Göppingen | €30,623 |
| 111 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €30,575 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Unterallgäu ranks 4 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dachau | 73.8% |
| 2 | Coburg, Landkreis | 73.4% |
| 3 | Hildburghausen | 73.3% |
| 4 | Unterallgäu | 73.1% |
| 5 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 72.4% |
| 6 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 72.3% |
| 7 | Dingolfing-Landau | 72.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Unterallgäu ranks 43 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 40.9% |
| 41 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | 40.4% |
| 42 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | 40.2% |
| 43 | Unterallgäu | 40.2% |
| 44 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 40.0% |
| 45 | Sonneberg | 39.9% |
| 46 | Haßberge | 39.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Unterallgäu ranks 302 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 19.3% |
| 300 | Celle | 19.3% |
| 301 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.2% |
| 302 | Unterallgäu | 19.2% |
| 303 | Soest | 19.2% |
| 304 | Ostalbkreis | 19.1% |
| 305 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 19.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Unterallgäu ranks 386 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 383 | Gütersloh | 13.1% |
| 384 | Biberach | 12.7% |
| 385 | Ludwigsburg | 12.7% |
| 386 | Unterallgäu | 12.7% |
| 387 | Mainz-Bingen | 12.7% |
| 388 | Rastatt | 12.6% |
| 389 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | 12.5% |
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