Economy, jobs and prices in Prignitz (Brandenburg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 32,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 84% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 293rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Prignitz?
The local economy produced €2.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Prignitz?
About 34,620 people worked in Prignitz in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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At 7.8% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Prignitz ranked 55th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 7.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Prignitz?
In 2023, Prignitz recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 9.5%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 20th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 8.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Prignitz?
At 38.3% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Prignitz ranked 81st highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). That is up from 35.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Prignitz?
At €2,946 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Prignitz ranked 17th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €2,475 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Prignitz?
In 2023, Prignitz recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 100.0%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 37th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 98.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Prignitz?
In 2023, Prignitz recorded a purchasing power per resident of €26,979, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 39th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €21,137.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Prignitz?
At 11.9% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Prignitz ranked 32nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). In 2019 the figure was 11.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Prignitz?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Prignitz was -6.2 in 2023, 167th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was -7.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Prignitz?
In 2023, Prignitz had 3.1 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 118th lowest of 400 districts. It was 3.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Prignitz?
The largest part of the economy of Prignitz in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 30.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Prignitz?
Factories, mines and energy produced 30.7% of the value added in Prignitz in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €1.7 billion in 2015 to €2.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 45% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Prignitz?
Of the 34,620 jobs located in Prignitz in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 20% in industry and 5.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Prignitz?
The number of people working in Prignitz fell by 0.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 34,620.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Prignitz compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Prignitz ranks 55 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 53 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 54 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
| 55 | Prignitz | 7.8% |
| 56 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 7.8% |
| 57 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
| 58 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.7% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Prignitz ranks 384 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | Wittenberg | €2,962 |
| 382 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €2,961 |
| 383 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €2,957 |
| 384 | Prignitz | €2,946 |
| 385 | Eichsfeld | €2,945 |
| 386 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €2,944 |
| 387 | Havelland | €2,943 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Prignitz ranks 362 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 359 | Cloppenburg | €27,014 |
| 360 | Ilm-Kreis | €27,002 |
| 361 | Burgenlandkreis | €27,000 |
| 362 | Prignitz | €26,979 |
| 363 | Trier-Saarburg | €26,969 |
| 364 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,968 |
| 365 | Sömmerda | €26,917 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Prignitz ranks 242 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | 65.2% |
| 240 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | 65.2% |
| 241 | Minden-Lübbecke | 65.1% |
| 242 | Prignitz | 65.1% |
| 243 | Schaumburg | 65.0% |
| 244 | Landkreis Rostock | 65.0% |
| 245 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | 65.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Prignitz ranks 129 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 30.7% |
| 127 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 30.7% |
| 128 | Gotha | 30.7% |
| 129 | Prignitz | 30.7% |
| 130 | Bautzen | 30.6% |
| 131 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 30.4% |
| 132 | Borken | 30.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Prignitz ranks 329 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 326 | Rhön-Grabfeld | 18.4% |
| 327 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 18.4% |
| 328 | Freudenstadt | 18.4% |
| 329 | Prignitz | 18.3% |
| 330 | Wartburgkreis | 18.2% |
| 331 | Eichsfeld | 18.2% |
| 332 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 18.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Prignitz ranks 145 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Bad Kreuznach | 25.5% |
| 143 | Aurich | 25.4% |
| 144 | Hildburghausen | 25.4% |
| 145 | Prignitz | 25.4% |
| 146 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.4% |
| 147 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 25.3% |
| 148 | Calw | 25.3% |
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