Economy, jobs and prices in Darmstadt-Dieburg (Hesse, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 30,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 78% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 330th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Darmstadt-Dieburg?
The local economy produced €10.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
About 113,200 people worked in Darmstadt-Dieburg in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
At 4.7% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Darmstadt-Dieburg ranked 182nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 4.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
In 2023, Darmstadt-Dieburg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.4%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 198th highest of 400 districts. It was also 4.4% 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 Darmstadt-Dieburg?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Darmstadt-Dieburg was 41.9% in 2023, 34th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. In 2019 the figure was 44.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
In 2023, Darmstadt-Dieburg recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,649, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 173rd highest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,318 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
In 2023, Darmstadt-Dieburg recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 90.6%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 142nd highest of 400 districts. That is up from 89.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
At €31,367 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Darmstadt-Dieburg ranked 68th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €25,062 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
In 2023, Darmstadt-Dieburg recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 22.8%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 80th highest of 400 districts. It was 23.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Darmstadt-Dieburg?
At -52.0 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Darmstadt-Dieburg ranked 25th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is up from -56.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
At 5.3 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Darmstadt-Dieburg ranked 78th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). In 2019 the figure was 4.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
The largest part of the economy of Darmstadt-Dieburg in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 28.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (27.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Darmstadt-Dieburg?
Factories, mines and energy produced 18.3% of the value added in Darmstadt-Dieburg in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Darmstadt-Dieburg growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.9 billion in 2015 to €9.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 35% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
Of the 113,200 jobs located in Darmstadt-Dieburg in 2023, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 17% in industry and 1.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Darmstadt-Dieburg?
The number of people working in Darmstadt-Dieburg rose by 6.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 113,200.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Darmstadt-Dieburg compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Darmstadt-Dieburg ranks 219 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 4.8% |
| 217 | Limburg-Weilburg | 4.7% |
| 218 | Friesland (DE) | 4.7% |
| 219 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 4.7% |
| 220 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 4.7% |
| 221 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 4.6% |
| 222 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Darmstadt-Dieburg ranks 173 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Waldshut | €3,654 |
| 171 | Soest | €3,654 |
| 172 | Miesbach | €3,653 |
| 173 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | €3,649 |
| 174 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,648 |
| 175 | Landshut, Landkreis | €3,643 |
| 176 | Wetteraukreis | €3,640 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Darmstadt-Dieburg ranks 68 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | €31,392 |
| 66 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,380 |
| 67 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,369 |
| 68 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | €31,367 |
| 69 | Regensburg, Landkreis | €31,312 |
| 70 | Stade | €31,298 |
| 71 | Verden | €31,282 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Darmstadt-Dieburg ranks 261 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.5% |
| 259 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.5% |
| 260 | Goslar | 64.4% |
| 261 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 64.4% |
| 262 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 64.3% |
| 263 | Wittmund | 64.3% |
| 264 | Südliche Weinstraße | 64.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Darmstadt-Dieburg ranks 308 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 18.4% |
| 306 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.3% |
| 307 | Gießen, Landkreis | 18.3% |
| 308 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 18.3% |
| 309 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 18.2% |
| 310 | Bad Kissingen | 18.2% |
| 311 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Darmstadt-Dieburg ranks 40 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.1% |
| 38 | Südwestpfalz | 29.0% |
| 39 | Plön | 28.8% |
| 40 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 28.6% |
| 41 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 28.5% |
| 42 | Miltenberg | 28.5% |
| 43 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 28.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Darmstadt-Dieburg ranks 324 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 321 | Ansbach, Landkreis | 17.8% |
| 322 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 17.8% |
| 323 | Cham | 17.8% |
| 324 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 17.8% |
| 325 | Borken | 17.8% |
| 326 | Börde | 17.7% |
| 327 | Traunstein | 17.6% |
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