Economy, jobs and prices in Potsdam-Mittelmark (Brandenburg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 29,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 77% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 340th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Potsdam-Mittelmark?
The local economy produced €7.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
About 89,430 people worked in Potsdam-Mittelmark in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
The unemployment rate in Potsdam-Mittelmark was 4.5% in 2023, 169th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 4.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
In 2023, Potsdam-Mittelmark recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.9%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 169th highest of 400 districts. It was 4.7% 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 Potsdam-Mittelmark?
In 2023, Potsdam-Mittelmark recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 38.8%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 74th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 34.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
In 2023, Potsdam-Mittelmark recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,165, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 57th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €2,712.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
At 103.3% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Potsdam-Mittelmark ranked 15th highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 102.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
In 2023, Potsdam-Mittelmark recorded a purchasing power per resident of €31,582, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 59th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €24,878.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
At 17.5% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Potsdam-Mittelmark ranked 141st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). In 2019 the figure was 19.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Potsdam-Mittelmark?
At -38.8 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Potsdam-Mittelmark ranked 50th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is up from -40.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
In 2023, Potsdam-Mittelmark had 3.5 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 159th lowest of 400 districts. 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 Potsdam-Mittelmark?
The largest part of the economy of Potsdam-Mittelmark in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 27.8% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Potsdam-Mittelmark?
Factories, mines and energy produced 12.3% of the value added in Potsdam-Mittelmark in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Potsdam-Mittelmark growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.5 billion in 2015 to €6.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 47% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
Of the 89,430 jobs located in Potsdam-Mittelmark in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 10% in industry and 3.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Potsdam-Mittelmark?
The number of people working in Potsdam-Mittelmark rose by 4.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 89,430.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Potsdam-Mittelmark compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Potsdam-Mittelmark ranks 232 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Kusel | 4.5% |
| 230 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 4.5% |
| 231 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 4.5% |
| 232 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 4.5% |
| 233 | Harburg | 4.5% |
| 234 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.5% |
| 235 | Kassel, Landkreis | 4.4% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Potsdam-Mittelmark ranks 344 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 341 | Coburg, Landkreis | €3,175 |
| 342 | Salzlandkreis | €3,168 |
| 343 | Dahme-Spreewald | €3,167 |
| 344 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €3,165 |
| 345 | Saalekreis | €3,158 |
| 346 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €3,155 |
| 347 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €3,148 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Potsdam-Mittelmark ranks 59 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | €31,704 |
| 57 | Weilheim-Schongau | €31,640 |
| 58 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,628 |
| 59 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €31,582 |
| 60 | Wetteraukreis | €31,502 |
| 61 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | €31,438 |
| 62 | Coesfeld | €31,435 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Potsdam-Mittelmark ranks 214 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 65.9% |
| 212 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 65.9% |
| 213 | Harburg | 65.8% |
| 214 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 65.8% |
| 215 | Stendal | 65.8% |
| 216 | Pinneberg | 65.8% |
| 217 | Havelland | 65.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Potsdam-Mittelmark ranks 372 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.5% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Potsdam-Mittelmark ranks 127 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
| 125 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | 24.4% |
| 126 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
| 127 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 24.3% |
| 128 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.3% |
| 129 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.3% |
| 130 | Osterholz | 24.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Potsdam-Mittelmark ranks 161 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.1% |
| 159 | Düren | 25.1% |
| 160 | Vogelsbergkreis | 25.0% |
| 161 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 25.0% |
| 162 | Uckermark | 24.9% |
| 163 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 24.9% |
| 164 | Bad Dürkheim | 24.8% |
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