Economy, jobs and prices in Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt (Hesse, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 84,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 219% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 13th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €15.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 141,810 people worked in Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Darmstadt?
At 5.4% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Darmstadt ranked 168th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). In 2019 the figure was 5.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Darmstadt?
In 2023, the city of Darmstadt recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.3%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 187th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Darmstadt?
At 29.1% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Darmstadt ranked 154th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). That is down from 31.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Darmstadt?
At €4,803 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Darmstadt ranked 11th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €4,414 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?
At 84.5% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Darmstadt ranked 95th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 80.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Darmstadt?
In 2023, the city of Darmstadt recorded a purchasing power per resident of €31,154, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 81st highest of 400 districts. It was €25,289 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?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Darmstadt was 14.8% in 2023, 85th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 15.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Darmstadt?
In 2023, the city of Darmstadt recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +39.3, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 19th highest of 400 districts. It was +39.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Darmstadt?
At 3.2 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Darmstadt ranked 132nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 5.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 25.7% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (24.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 24.9% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €10.2 billion in 2015 to €14.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 38% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 141,810 jobs located in Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 36% in public services, education, health and other services, 14% in industry and 0.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 8.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 141,810.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 169 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Märkisch-Oderland | 5.4% |
| 167 | Ilm-Kreis | 5.4% |
| 168 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.4% |
| 169 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.4% |
| 170 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.4% |
| 171 | Heinsberg | 5.4% |
| 172 | Warendorf | 5.4% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 11 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,962 |
| 9 | München, Landkreis | €4,947 |
| 10 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €4,849 |
| 11 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,803 |
| 12 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,756 |
| 13 | Hochtaunuskreis | €4,751 |
| 14 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,611 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 81 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Bergstraße | €31,180 |
| 79 | Reutlingen | €31,174 |
| 80 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,167 |
| 81 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,154 |
| 82 | Hamburg | €31,146 |
| 83 | Roth | €31,115 |
| 84 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | €31,106 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 376 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 373 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 59.0% |
| 374 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.9% |
| 375 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.8% |
| 376 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.7% |
| 377 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.7% |
| 378 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.5% |
| 379 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 210 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Peine | 25.2% |
| 208 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.0% |
| 209 | Nordhausen | 24.9% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 91 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.9% |
| 89 | Lichtenfels | 25.9% |
| 90 | Ebersberg | 25.8% |
| 91 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.7% |
| 92 | Steinburg | 25.7% |
| 93 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | 25.6% |
| 94 | Alzey-Worms | 25.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 212 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Greiz | 22.9% |
| 210 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 22.9% |
| 211 | Nordsachsen | 22.8% |
| 212 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.8% |
| 213 | Erding | 22.7% |
| 214 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.5% |
| 215 | Fürth, Landkreis | 22.3% |
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