Economy, jobs and prices in Limburg-Weilburg (Hesse, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 33,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 86% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 267th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Limburg-Weilburg?
The local economy produced €6.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Limburg-Weilburg?
About 80,760 people worked in Limburg-Weilburg in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Limburg-Weilburg?
At 4.7% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Limburg-Weilburg ranked 184th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). In 2019 the figure was 4.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Limburg-Weilburg?
In 2023, Limburg-Weilburg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.0%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 169th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 3.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Limburg-Weilburg?
In 2023, Limburg-Weilburg recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 26.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 105th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 26.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Limburg-Weilburg?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Limburg-Weilburg was €3,521 in 2023, 171st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. It was €3,129 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Limburg-Weilburg?
At 90.0% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Limburg-Weilburg ranked 157th highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 88.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Limburg-Weilburg?
At €29,973 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Limburg-Weilburg ranked 157th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €23,562 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Limburg-Weilburg?
In 2023, Limburg-Weilburg recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 22.4%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 92nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 23.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Limburg-Weilburg?
In 2023, Limburg-Weilburg recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -19.2, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 138th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from -19.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Limburg-Weilburg?
At 3.5 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Limburg-Weilburg ranked 162nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). 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 Limburg-Weilburg?
The largest part of the economy of Limburg-Weilburg in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 28.1% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (24.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Limburg-Weilburg?
Factories, mines and energy produced 17.9% of the value added in Limburg-Weilburg in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Limburg-Weilburg growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.2 billion in 2015 to €5.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 39% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Limburg-Weilburg?
Of the 80,760 jobs located in Limburg-Weilburg in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 17% in industry and 1.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Limburg-Weilburg?
The number of people working in Limburg-Weilburg rose by 7.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 80,760.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Limburg-Weilburg compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Limburg-Weilburg ranks 217 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.8% |
| 215 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 4.8% |
| 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% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Limburg-Weilburg ranks 230 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,530 |
| 228 | Emsland | €3,527 |
| 229 | Westerwaldkreis | €3,522 |
| 230 | Limburg-Weilburg | €3,521 |
| 231 | Südliche Weinstraße | €3,515 |
| 232 | Unna | €3,514 |
| 233 | Kulmbach | €3,514 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Limburg-Weilburg ranks 157 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Coburg, Landkreis | €30,016 |
| 155 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,989 |
| 156 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,981 |
| 157 | Limburg-Weilburg | €29,973 |
| 158 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,922 |
| 159 | Ahrweiler | €29,900 |
| 160 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €29,898 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Limburg-Weilburg ranks 327 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 324 | Neunkirchen | 62.0% |
| 325 | Starnberg | 61.9% |
| 326 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 61.8% |
| 327 | Limburg-Weilburg | 61.8% |
| 328 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.7% |
| 329 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.6% |
| 330 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 61.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Limburg-Weilburg ranks 313 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Bad Kissingen | 18.2% |
| 311 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.2% |
| 312 | Gifhorn | 18.1% |
| 313 | Limburg-Weilburg | 17.9% |
| 314 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 17.9% |
| 315 | Landkreis Rostock | 17.9% |
| 316 | Cuxhaven | 17.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Limburg-Weilburg ranks 49 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 28.3% |
| 47 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | 28.2% |
| 48 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.2% |
| 49 | Limburg-Weilburg | 28.1% |
| 50 | Fürstenfeldbruck | 28.1% |
| 51 | Erding | 28.0% |
| 52 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 27.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Limburg-Weilburg ranks 167 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Bad Dürkheim | 24.8% |
| 165 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 24.8% |
| 166 | Konstanz | 24.8% |
| 167 | Limburg-Weilburg | 24.6% |
| 168 | Lichtenfels | 24.5% |
| 169 | Kleve | 24.4% |
| 170 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
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