Economy, jobs and prices in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 35,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 92% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 230th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
The local economy produced €3.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
About 45,010 people worked in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
The unemployment rate in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen was 3.6% in 2023, 100th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 2.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
In 2023, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 2.9%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 94th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 2.6% 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 Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
In 2023, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 24.6%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 81st lowest of 400 districts. It was 20.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
At €3,557 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen ranked 183rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €3,220 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
In 2023, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 83.4%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 76th lowest of 400 districts. It was 80.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
In 2023, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen recorded a purchasing power per resident of €29,255, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 188th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €23,128 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen was 22.2% in 2023, 97th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is up from 21.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
At -24.5 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen ranked 105th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). In 2019 the figure was -19.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen was 2.2 in 2023, 40th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 1.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
The largest part of the economy of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 31.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (22.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
Factories, mines and energy produced 31.7% of the value added in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.5 billion in 2015 to €3.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 37% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
Of the 45,010 jobs located in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 26% in industry and 2.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen?
The number of people working in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen rose by 1.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 45,010.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen ranks 303 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Calw | 3.6% |
| 301 | Regen | 3.6% |
| 302 | Hof, Landkreis | 3.6% |
| 303 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 3.6% |
| 304 | Miltenberg | 3.6% |
| 305 | Ortenaukreis | 3.6% |
| 306 | Berchtesgadener Land | 3.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen ranks 218 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Wolfenbüttel | €3,559 |
| 216 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,559 |
| 217 | Euskirchen | €3,558 |
| 218 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | €3,557 |
| 219 | Herford | €3,551 |
| 220 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,550 |
| 221 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,550 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen ranks 213 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Friesland (DE) | €29,296 |
| 211 | Südwestpfalz | €29,292 |
| 212 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,278 |
| 213 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | €29,255 |
| 214 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | €29,254 |
| 215 | Peine | €29,246 |
| 216 | Dingolfing-Landau | €29,238 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen ranks 90 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Kelheim | 69.2% |
| 88 | Bodenseekreis | 69.2% |
| 89 | Tuttlingen | 69.2% |
| 90 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 69.2% |
| 91 | Rottal-Inn | 69.1% |
| 92 | Neu-Ulm | 69.1% |
| 93 | Harz | 69.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen ranks 107 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 32.3% |
| 105 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 32.1% |
| 106 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 31.8% |
| 107 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 31.7% |
| 108 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 31.7% |
| 109 | Warendorf | 31.6% |
| 110 | Teltow-Fläming | 31.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen ranks 224 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.7% |
| 222 | Warendorf | 21.7% |
| 223 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | 21.7% |
| 224 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 21.6% |
| 225 | Lippe | 21.6% |
| 226 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.6% |
| 227 | Waldshut | 21.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen ranks 224 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Wetteraukreis | 22.2% |
| 222 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 22.1% |
| 223 | Freyung-Grafenau | 22.1% |
| 224 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 22.1% |
| 225 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.1% |
| 226 | Harburg | 22.0% |
| 227 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 22.0% |
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