Economy, jobs and prices in Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bremen, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 54,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 142% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 58th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €35.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 382,500 people worked in Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bremen?
In 2023, the city of Bremen recorded an unemployment rate of 10.0%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 14th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 9.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Bremen?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Bremen was 7.8% in 2023, 43rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. That is down from 8.9% 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 Bremen?
In 2023, the city of Bremen recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 41.4%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 38th highest of 400 districts. It was 41.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bremen?
In 2023, the city of Bremen recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €4,031, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 52nd highest of 400 districts. It was €3,666 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Bremen?
In 2023, the city of Bremen recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 85.4%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 121st lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 81.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Bremen?
In 2023, the city of Bremen recorded a purchasing power per resident of €28,361, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 124th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €22,541 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Bremen?
At 16.7% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Bremen ranked 120th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is down from 17.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Bremen?
In 2023, the city of Bremen recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +26.6, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 44th highest of 400 districts. That is up from +25.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Bremen?
At 7.5 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Bremen ranked 17th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is up from 4.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 26.8% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (24.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 24.8% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €24.4 billion in 2015 to €32.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 33% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 382,500 jobs located in Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 32% in public services, education, health and other services, 14% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 5.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 382,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 14 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.5% |
| 12 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.4% |
| 13 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.3% |
| 14 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.0% |
| 15 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 9.9% |
| 16 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.7% |
| 17 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 52 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,052 |
| 50 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €4,038 |
| 51 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,035 |
| 52 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,031 |
| 53 | Mainz-Bingen | €4,031 |
| 54 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €4,027 |
| 55 | Tuttlingen | €4,025 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 277 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | €28,386 |
| 275 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | €28,381 |
| 276 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,361 |
| 277 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,361 |
| 278 | Kleve | €28,347 |
| 279 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €28,347 |
| 280 | Hof, Landkreis | €28,338 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 383 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | Saarlouis | 58.3% |
| 381 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.2% |
| 382 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.0% |
| 383 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.6% |
| 384 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.5% |
| 385 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.4% |
| 386 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 213 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.9% |
| 211 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 24.8% |
| 212 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 24.8% |
| 213 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.8% |
| 214 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.8% |
| 215 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.8% |
| 216 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | 24.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 155 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Bamberg, Landkreis | 23.4% |
| 153 | Günzburg | 23.4% |
| 154 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | 23.3% |
| 155 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.3% |
| 156 | Passau, Landkreis | 23.3% |
| 157 | Ahrweiler | 23.3% |
| 158 | Coburg, Landkreis | 23.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 230 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 22.0% |
| 228 | Mayen-Koblenz | 21.9% |
| 229 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 21.9% |
| 230 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.9% |
| 231 | Odenwaldkreis | 21.9% |
| 232 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.8% |
| 233 | Regen | 21.8% |
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