Economy, jobs and prices in Spree-Neiße (Brandenburg, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 45,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 119% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 100th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Spree-Neiße?
The local economy produced €5.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Spree-Neiße?
About 44,140 people worked in Spree-Neiße in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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At 6.1% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Spree-Neiße ranked 121st highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is down from 6.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Spree-Neiße?
In 2023, Spree-Neiße recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 5.2%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 149th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Spree-Neiße?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Spree-Neiße was 40.6% in 2023, 49th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 37.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Spree-Neiße?
In 2023, Spree-Neiße recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,141, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 53rd lowest of 400 districts. It was €2,674 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Spree-Neiße?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Spree-Neiße was 97.6% in 2023, 49th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 96.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Spree-Neiße?
In 2023, Spree-Neiße recorded a purchasing power per resident of €27,630, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 78th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €21,412.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Spree-Neiße?
In 2023, Spree-Neiße recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 12.3%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 45th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 12.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Spree-Neiße?
In 2023, Spree-Neiße recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -21.1, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 124th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from -20.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Spree-Neiße?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Spree-Neiße was 1.5 in 2023, 11th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 2.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Spree-Neiße?
The largest part of the economy of Spree-Neiße in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 60.2% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (14.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Spree-Neiße?
Factories, mines and energy produced 60.2% of the value added in Spree-Neiße in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €3.0 billion in 2015 to €5.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 76% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Spree-Neiße?
Of the 44,140 jobs located in Spree-Neiße in 2023, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 25% in industry and 3.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Spree-Neiße?
The number of people working in Spree-Neiße fell by 4.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 44,140.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Spree-Neiße compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Spree-Neiße ranks 122 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 120 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 121 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 122 | Spree-Neiße | 6.1% |
| 123 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 6.0% |
| 124 | Nienburg (Weser) | 5.9% |
| 125 | Stade | 5.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Spree-Neiße ranks 348 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 345 | Saalekreis | €3,158 |
| 346 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €3,155 |
| 347 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €3,148 |
| 348 | Spree-Neiße | €3,141 |
| 349 | Helmstedt | €3,138 |
| 350 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €3,135 |
| 351 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €3,132 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Spree-Neiße ranks 323 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 320 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,667 |
| 321 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €27,660 |
| 322 | Wartburgkreis | €27,648 |
| 323 | Spree-Neiße | €27,630 |
| 324 | Landkreis Rostock | €27,615 |
| 325 | Wittmund | €27,576 |
| 326 | Aurich | €27,564 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Spree-Neiße ranks 107 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Cham | 68.8% |
| 105 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 68.7% |
| 106 | Ortenaukreis | 68.7% |
| 107 | Spree-Neiße | 68.7% |
| 108 | Gotha | 68.7% |
| 109 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 68.6% |
| 110 | Northeim | 68.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Spree-Neiße ranks 4 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 75.3% |
| 2 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 72.2% |
| 3 | Dingolfing-Landau | 62.7% |
| 4 | Spree-Neiße | 60.2% |
| 5 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.0% |
| 6 | Böblingen | 57.4% |
| 7 | Tuttlingen | 56.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Spree-Neiße ranks 398 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Sömmerda | 14.0% |
| 395 | Hohenlohekreis | 13.9% |
| 396 | Weimarer Land | 12.2% |
| 397 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.7% |
| 398 | Spree-Neiße | 10.4% |
| 399 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.9% |
| 400 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Spree-Neiße ranks 377 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 374 | Esslingen | 14.1% |
| 375 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 14.0% |
| 376 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 14.0% |
| 377 | Spree-Neiße | 14.0% |
| 378 | Schwäbisch Hall | 13.9% |
| 379 | Enzkreis | 13.8% |
| 380 | Tirschenreuth | 13.7% |
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