Economy, jobs and prices in Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bavaria, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 68,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 178% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 32nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €10.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 130,210 people worked in Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Würzburg?
At 3.7% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Würzburg ranked 111th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). In 2019 the figure was 3.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Würzburg?
At 2.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Würzburg ranked 70th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 2.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Würzburg?
In 2023, the city of Würzburg recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 23.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 56th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 26.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Würzburg?
In 2023, the city of Würzburg recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,859, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 97th highest of 400 districts. It was €3,502 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Würzburg?
In 2023, the city of Würzburg recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 88.9%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 183rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 86.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Würzburg?
The purchasing power per resident in the city of Würzburg was €29,311 in 2023, 194th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. It was €23,539 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Würzburg?
At 19.0% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Würzburg ranked 177th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). In 2019 the figure was 19.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Würzburg?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Würzburg was +41.9 in 2023, 12th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was +42.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Würzburg?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Würzburg was 2.3 in 2023, 47th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 3.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 38.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (26.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 10.7% of the value added in Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €7.0 billion in 2015 to €9.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 32% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 130,210 jobs located in Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 50% in public services, education, health and other services, 7% in industry and 0.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 7.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 130,210.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 290 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Rastatt | 3.8% |
| 288 | Lichtenfels | 3.8% |
| 289 | Esslingen | 3.8% |
| 290 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.7% |
| 291 | Vechta | 3.7% |
| 292 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.7% |
| 293 | Coburg, Landkreis | 3.7% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 97 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Unterallgäu | €3,869 |
| 95 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | €3,869 |
| 96 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,866 |
| 97 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,859 |
| 98 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,858 |
| 99 | Ravensburg | €3,854 |
| 100 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | €3,852 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 207 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | €29,329 |
| 205 | Unna | €29,325 |
| 206 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,314 |
| 207 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,311 |
| 208 | Borken | €29,308 |
| 209 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | €29,300 |
| 210 | Friesland (DE) | €29,296 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 334 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.6% |
| 332 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 61.5% |
| 333 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.4% |
| 334 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.4% |
| 335 | Birkenfeld | 61.3% |
| 336 | Berlin | 61.2% |
| 337 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 384 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.2% |
| 382 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.8% |
| 383 | Leer | 10.8% |
| 384 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.7% |
| 385 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.3% |
| 386 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.3% |
| 387 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 71 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Aurich | 27.2% |
| 69 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.1% |
| 70 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.0% |
| 71 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.8% |
| 72 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 26.7% |
| 73 | Odenwaldkreis | 26.7% |
| 74 | Rottal-Inn | 26.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 18 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.9% |
| 16 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.5% |
| 17 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 38.4% |
| 18 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.2% |
| 19 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.0% |
| 20 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.9% |
| 21 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.8% |
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