Economy, jobs and prices in Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt (Bremen, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 38,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 99% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 187th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €5.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 61,760 people worked in Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bremerhaven?
In 2023, the city of Bremerhaven recorded an unemployment rate of 14.1%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 2nd highest of 400 districts. It was 12.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Bremerhaven?
At 10.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Bremerhaven ranked 6th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 10.3% 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 Bremerhaven?
In 2023, the city of Bremerhaven recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 39.9%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 57th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 36.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bremerhaven?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Bremerhaven was €3,495 in 2023, 154th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €3,127 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Bremerhaven?
In 2023, the city of Bremerhaven recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 93.8%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 81st highest of 400 districts. It was 89.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Bremerhaven?
At €25,737 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Bremerhaven ranked 5th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €20,694 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Bremerhaven?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Bremerhaven was 18.8% in 2023, 172nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 16.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Bremerhaven?
In 2023, the city of Bremerhaven recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +7.5, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 92nd highest of 400 districts. That is down from +22.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Bremerhaven?
In 2023, the city of Bremerhaven had 7.2 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 20th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 7.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 31.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (27.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 19.2% of the value added in Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.4 billion in 2015 to €4.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 38% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 61,760 jobs located in Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 40% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 0.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt fell by 0.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 61,760.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 2 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.6% |
| 2 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.1% |
| 3 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 12.8% |
| 4 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.5% |
| 5 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.5% |
| 6 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.4% |
| 7 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 247 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Merzig-Wadern | €3,502 |
| 245 | Berchtesgadener Land | €3,498 |
| 246 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,496 |
| 247 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,495 |
| 248 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,495 |
| 249 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €3,491 |
| 250 | Heinsberg | €3,491 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 396 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 393 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,129 |
| 394 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,061 |
| 395 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €25,755 |
| 396 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €25,737 |
| 397 | Eichsfeld | €25,663 |
| 398 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €25,628 |
| 399 | Greiz | €25,486 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 386 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 383 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.6% |
| 384 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.5% |
| 385 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.4% |
| 386 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.2% |
| 387 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 56.8% |
| 388 | Städteregion Aachen | 56.6% |
| 389 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 56.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 293 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 290 | Nordsachsen | 19.5% |
| 291 | Ahrweiler | 19.4% |
| 292 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 19.3% |
| 293 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.2% |
| 294 | Region Hannover | 19.1% |
| 295 | Kleve | 19.1% |
| 296 | Miesbach | 19.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 70 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 27.2% |
| 68 | Aurich | 27.2% |
| 69 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.1% |
| 70 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.0% |
| 71 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.8% |
| 72 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 26.7% |
| 73 | Odenwaldkreis | 26.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 63 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Celle | 31.6% |
| 61 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 31.5% |
| 62 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.4% |
| 63 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.3% |
| 64 | Wolfenbüttel | 31.3% |
| 65 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.3% |
| 66 | Ostholstein | 31.2% |
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