Economy, jobs and prices in Wetteraukreis (Hesse, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 32,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 85% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 283rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Wetteraukreis?
The local economy produced €11.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Wetteraukreis?
About 128,200 people worked in Wetteraukreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Wetteraukreis?
The unemployment rate in Wetteraukreis was 4.2% in 2023, 150th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 3.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Wetteraukreis?
At 4.2% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Wetteraukreis ranked 183rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is up from 4.0% 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 Wetteraukreis?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Wetteraukreis was 25.8% in 2023, 96th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. That is down from 28.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Wetteraukreis?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Wetteraukreis was €3,640 in 2023, 176th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €3,304 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Wetteraukreis?
At 92.4% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Wetteraukreis ranked 110th highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 88.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Wetteraukreis?
The purchasing power per resident in Wetteraukreis was €31,502 in 2023, 60th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €25,179.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Wetteraukreis?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Wetteraukreis was 21.3% in 2023, 131st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 22.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Wetteraukreis?
In 2023, Wetteraukreis recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -40.1, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 47th lowest of 400 districts. It was -40.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Wetteraukreis?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Wetteraukreis was 4.5 in 2023, 147th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is up from 3.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Wetteraukreis?
The largest part of the economy of Wetteraukreis in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 25.9% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Wetteraukreis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 19.0% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Wetteraukreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €7.3 billion in 2015 to €10.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Wetteraukreis?
Of the 128,200 jobs located in Wetteraukreis in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 1.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Wetteraukreis?
The number of people working in Wetteraukreis rose by 7.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 128,200.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Wetteraukreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 251 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Bergstraße | 4.3% |
| 249 | Lörrach | 4.3% |
| 250 | Heidenheim | 4.3% |
| 251 | Wetteraukreis | 4.2% |
| 252 | Plön | 4.2% |
| 253 | Südliche Weinstraße | 4.2% |
| 254 | Borken | 4.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 176 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | €3,649 |
| 174 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,648 |
| 175 | Landshut, Landkreis | €3,643 |
| 176 | Wetteraukreis | €3,640 |
| 177 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,638 |
| 178 | Gifhorn | €3,638 |
| 179 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,634 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 60 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Weilheim-Schongau | €31,640 |
| 58 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,628 |
| 59 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €31,582 |
| 60 | Wetteraukreis | €31,502 |
| 61 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | €31,438 |
| 62 | Coesfeld | €31,435 |
| 63 | Gifhorn | €31,425 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 225 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.7% |
| 223 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
| 224 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
| 225 | Wetteraukreis | 65.6% |
| 226 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
| 227 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 65.6% |
| 228 | Stormarn | 65.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 298 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | Kleve | 19.1% |
| 296 | Miesbach | 19.1% |
| 297 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.0% |
| 298 | Wetteraukreis | 19.0% |
| 299 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 18.9% |
| 300 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.8% |
| 301 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 87 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Roth | 26.0% |
| 85 | Trier-Saarburg | 26.0% |
| 86 | Landsberg am Lech | 26.0% |
| 87 | Wetteraukreis | 25.9% |
| 88 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.9% |
| 89 | Lichtenfels | 25.9% |
| 90 | Ebersberg | 25.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Wetteraukreis ranks 221 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.3% |
| 219 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.3% |
| 220 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | 22.2% |
| 221 | Wetteraukreis | 22.2% |
| 222 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 22.1% |
| 223 | Freyung-Grafenau | 22.1% |
| 224 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 22.1% |
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