Economy, jobs and prices in Barnim (Brandenburg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 24,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 63% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 391st highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Barnim?
The local economy produced €5.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Barnim?
About 70,520 people worked in Barnim in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Barnim?
The unemployment rate in Barnim was 5.5% in 2023, 162nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 5.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Barnim?
In 2023, Barnim recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 6.4%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 88th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 7.4% 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 Barnim?
At 35.2% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Barnim ranked 138th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). In 2019 the figure was 34.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Barnim?
At €3,079 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Barnim ranked 42nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €2,587 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Barnim?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Barnim was 106.1% in 2023, 6th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 104.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Barnim?
In 2023, Barnim recorded a purchasing power per resident of €29,093, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 172nd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €23,030 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Barnim?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Barnim was 14.8% in 2023, 86th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was 13.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Barnim?
At -46.9 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Barnim ranked 34th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -47.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Barnim?
At 2.8 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Barnim ranked 88th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was also 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 Barnim?
The largest part of the economy of Barnim in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 35.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Barnim?
Factories, mines and energy produced 12.2% of the value added in Barnim in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Barnim growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.3 billion in 2015 to €4.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 43% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Barnim?
Of the 70,520 jobs located in Barnim in 2023, 41% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 1.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Barnim?
The number of people working in Barnim rose by 7.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 70,520.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Barnim compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Barnim ranks 164 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.5% |
| 162 | Gießen, Landkreis | 5.5% |
| 163 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 5.5% |
| 164 | Barnim | 5.5% |
| 165 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 5.4% |
| 166 | Märkisch-Oderland | 5.4% |
| 167 | Ilm-Kreis | 5.4% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Barnim ranks 359 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 356 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,098 |
| 357 | Harz | €3,093 |
| 358 | Nordsachsen | €3,083 |
| 359 | Barnim | €3,079 |
| 360 | Meißen | €3,078 |
| 361 | Börde | €3,074 |
| 362 | Kyffhäuserkreis | €3,073 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Barnim ranks 229 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,137 |
| 227 | Kitzingen | €29,107 |
| 228 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €29,097 |
| 229 | Barnim | €29,093 |
| 230 | Höxter | €29,080 |
| 231 | Havelland | €29,068 |
| 232 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,038 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Barnim ranks 185 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 182 | Fulda | 66.5% |
| 183 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 66.5% |
| 184 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.5% |
| 185 | Barnim | 66.4% |
| 186 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.4% |
| 187 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.4% |
| 188 | Ilm-Kreis | 66.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Barnim ranks 373 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 13.0% |
| 371 | Erding | 12.3% |
| 372 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 12.3% |
| 373 | Barnim | 12.2% |
| 374 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 12.2% |
| 375 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | 12.1% |
| 376 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Barnim ranks 203 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.1% |
| 201 | Goslar | 22.1% |
| 202 | Segeberg | 22.1% |
| 203 | Barnim | 22.0% |
| 204 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 22.0% |
| 205 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.0% |
| 206 | Ammerland | 22.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Barnim ranks 27 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 30 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 34.9% |
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