Economy, jobs and prices in Offenbach, Landkreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 43,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 112% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 118th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Offenbach, Landkreis?
The local economy produced €17.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Offenbach, Landkreis?
About 179,890 people worked in Offenbach, Landkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Landkreis Offenbach?
The unemployment rate in the district of Offenbach was 4.8% in 2023, 191st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 4.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Landkreis Offenbach?
At 5.4% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the district of Offenbach ranked 140th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 4.2% 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 Landkreis Offenbach?
At 30.9% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the district of Offenbach ranked 183rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). In 2019 the figure was 25.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Landkreis Offenbach?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the district of Offenbach was €4,014 in 2023, 57th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €3,675 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Landkreis Offenbach?
At 88.4% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the district of Offenbach ranked 200th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 87.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Landkreis Offenbach?
At €32,288 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the district of Offenbach ranked 34th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €26,067 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Landkreis Offenbach?
At 20.5% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the district of Offenbach ranked 163rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is up from 20.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Landkreis Offenbach?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the district of Offenbach was -9.2 in 2023, 186th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was -11.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Landkreis Offenbach?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the district of Offenbach was 4.2 in 2023, 173rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 4.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Offenbach, Landkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Offenbach, Landkreis in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 35.6% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (30.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Offenbach, Landkreis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 13.8% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Offenbach, Landkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €11.1 billion in 2015 to €15.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Offenbach, Landkreis?
Of the 179,890 jobs located in Offenbach, Landkreis in 2023, 22% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 0.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Offenbach, Landkreis?
The number of people working in Offenbach, Landkreis rose by 12.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 179,890.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Offenbach, Landkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Offenbach, Landkreis ranks 210 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Segeberg | 4.9% |
| 208 | Ostholstein | 4.9% |
| 209 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 4.9% |
| 210 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 4.8% |
| 211 | Nordfriesland | 4.8% |
| 212 | Odenwaldkreis | 4.8% |
| 213 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Offenbach, Landkreis ranks 57 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | €4,027 |
| 55 | Tuttlingen | €4,025 |
| 56 | Heidenheim | €4,020 |
| 57 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €4,014 |
| 58 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,007 |
| 59 | Freising | €4,000 |
| 60 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €3,993 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Offenbach, Landkreis ranks 34 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,359 |
| 32 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,325 |
| 33 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €32,305 |
| 34 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €32,288 |
| 35 | Bad Dürkheim | €32,263 |
| 36 | Aichach-Friedberg | €32,263 |
| 37 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,253 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Offenbach, Landkreis ranks 211 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Herford | 65.9% |
| 209 | Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | 65.9% |
| 210 | Odenwaldkreis | 65.9% |
| 211 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 65.9% |
| 212 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 65.9% |
| 213 | Harburg | 65.8% |
| 214 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 65.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Offenbach, Landkreis ranks 367 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 364 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
| 365 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
| 366 | Hamburg | 13.9% |
| 367 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 13.8% |
| 368 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.6% |
| 369 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.5% |
| 370 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 13.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Offenbach, Landkreis ranks 29 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.7% |
| 27 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.6% |
| 28 | Würzburg, Landkreis | 30.5% |
| 29 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 30.5% |
| 30 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.1% |
| 31 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.0% |
| 32 | Kusel | 29.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Offenbach, Landkreis ranks 376 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 373 | Freising | 14.2% |
| 374 | Esslingen | 14.1% |
| 375 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 14.0% |
| 376 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 14.0% |
| 377 | Spree-Neiße | 14.0% |
| 378 | Schwäbisch Hall | 13.9% |
| 379 | Enzkreis | 13.8% |
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