Economy, jobs and prices in Hochtaunuskreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 64,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 169% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 37th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Hochtaunuskreis?
The local economy produced €17.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Hochtaunuskreis?
About 130,700 people worked in Hochtaunuskreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Hochtaunuskreis?
At 4.3% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Hochtaunuskreis ranked 154th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). In 2019 the figure was 3.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Hochtaunuskreis?
In 2023, Hochtaunuskreis recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 5.4%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 141st highest of 400 districts. It was 3.6% 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 Hochtaunuskreis?
At 42.3% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Hochtaunuskreis ranked 31st highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). That is up from 40.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Hochtaunuskreis?
In 2023, Hochtaunuskreis recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €4,751, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 13th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €4,229.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Hochtaunuskreis?
At 87.8% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Hochtaunuskreis ranked 181st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 83.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Hochtaunuskreis?
At €40,685 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Hochtaunuskreis ranked 2nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €33,365.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Hochtaunuskreis?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Hochtaunuskreis was 16.0% in 2023, 105th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 16.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Hochtaunuskreis?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Hochtaunuskreis was +8.3 in 2023, 89th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was +9.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Hochtaunuskreis?
In 2023, Hochtaunuskreis 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. It was 4.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Hochtaunuskreis?
The largest part of the economy of Hochtaunuskreis in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 56.0% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (18.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Hochtaunuskreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 9.5% of the value added in Hochtaunuskreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Hochtaunuskreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €12.0 billion in 2015 to €15.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 32% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Hochtaunuskreis?
Of the 130,700 jobs located in Hochtaunuskreis in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 10% in industry and 0.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Hochtaunuskreis?
The number of people working in Hochtaunuskreis rose by 6.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 130,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Hochtaunuskreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 247 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 4.4% |
| 245 | Diepholz | 4.4% |
| 246 | Höxter | 4.3% |
| 247 | Hochtaunuskreis | 4.3% |
| 248 | Bergstraße | 4.3% |
| 249 | Lörrach | 4.3% |
| 250 | Heidenheim | 4.3% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 13 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Bodenseekreis | €4,607 |
| 16 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €4,550 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 2 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starnberg | €42,642 |
| 2 | Hochtaunuskreis | €40,685 |
| 3 | München, Landkreis | €39,353 |
| 4 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €36,752 |
| 5 | Ebersberg | €36,468 |
| 6 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | €35,996 |
| 7 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €35,299 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 320 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 317 | Bad Kreuznach | 62.3% |
| 318 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 62.2% |
| 319 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.2% |
| 320 | Hochtaunuskreis | 62.1% |
| 321 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 322 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 323 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 390 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 387 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.7% |
| 388 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 9.7% |
| 389 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.6% |
| 390 | Hochtaunuskreis | 9.5% |
| 391 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.4% |
| 392 | Harburg | 9.4% |
| 393 | Berlin | 9.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 1 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hochtaunuskreis | 56.0% |
| 2 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 51.6% |
| 3 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 51.3% |
| 4 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 43.9% |
| 5 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 42.1% |
| 6 | München, Landkreis | 40.4% |
| 7 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 39.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Hochtaunuskreis ranks 382 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 379 | Enzkreis | 13.8% |
| 380 | Tirschenreuth | 13.7% |
| 381 | Donau-Ries | 13.6% |
| 382 | Hochtaunuskreis | 13.5% |
| 383 | Gütersloh | 13.1% |
| 384 | Biberach | 12.7% |
| 385 | Ludwigsburg | 12.7% |
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