Economy, jobs and prices in Fulda (Hesse, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 42,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 110% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 126th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Fulda?
The local economy produced €10.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Fulda?
About 132,290 people worked in Fulda in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Fulda?
In 2023, Fulda recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 75th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 2.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Fulda?
At 2.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Fulda ranked 98th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is up from 2.7% 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 Fulda?
At 24.5% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Fulda ranked 75th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). In 2019 the figure was 19.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Fulda?
At €3,481 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Fulda ranked 149th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €3,131 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Fulda?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Fulda was 88.7% in 2023, 191st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 85.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Fulda?
At €28,805 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Fulda ranked 150th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €22,955 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Fulda?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Fulda was 20.5% in 2023, 163rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was 20.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Fulda?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Fulda was +4.8 in 2023, 100th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was also +4.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Fulda?
In 2023, Fulda had 2.9 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 100th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 3.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Fulda?
The largest part of the economy of Fulda in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 26.3% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (23.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Fulda?
Factories, mines and energy produced 20.8% of the value added in Fulda in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Fulda growing?
Gross value added rose from €7.0 billion in 2015 to €9.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 37% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Fulda?
Of the 132,290 jobs located in Fulda in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 1.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Fulda?
The number of people working in Fulda rose by 6.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 132,290.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Fulda compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Fulda ranks 326 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 323 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 3.4% |
| 324 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 3.4% |
| 325 | Schwäbisch Hall | 3.3% |
| 326 | Fulda | 3.3% |
| 327 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.3% |
| 328 | Westerwaldkreis | 3.3% |
| 329 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 3.3% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Fulda ranks 252 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €3,491 |
| 250 | Heinsberg | €3,491 |
| 251 | Ahrweiler | €3,485 |
| 252 | Fulda | €3,481 |
| 253 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,480 |
| 254 | Aichach-Friedberg | €3,478 |
| 255 | Vogelsbergkreis | €3,472 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Fulda ranks 251 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Heinsberg | €28,829 |
| 249 | Uelzen | €28,822 |
| 250 | Göttingen | €28,815 |
| 251 | Fulda | €28,805 |
| 252 | Passau, Landkreis | €28,738 |
| 253 | Saarlouis | €28,700 |
| 254 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,694 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Fulda ranks 182 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 66.6% |
| 180 | Stade | 66.6% |
| 181 | Görlitz | 66.6% |
| 182 | Fulda | 66.5% |
| 183 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 66.5% |
| 184 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.5% |
| 185 | Barnim | 66.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Fulda ranks 271 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 268 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | 21.4% |
| 269 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.4% |
| 270 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.8% |
| 271 | Fulda | 20.8% |
| 272 | Viersen | 20.6% |
| 273 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.5% |
| 274 | Ammerland | 20.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Fulda ranks 80 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Region Hannover | 26.5% |
| 78 | Aichach-Friedberg | 26.5% |
| 79 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | 26.3% |
| 80 | Fulda | 26.3% |
| 81 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 26.1% |
| 82 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 26.1% |
| 83 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Fulda ranks 188 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Peine | 23.8% |
| 186 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | 23.8% |
| 187 | Südliche Weinstraße | 23.8% |
| 188 | Fulda | 23.7% |
| 189 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 23.7% |
| 190 | Donnersbergkreis | 23.6% |
| 191 | Gifhorn | 23.6% |
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