Economy, jobs and prices in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt (Hesse, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 65,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 171% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 34th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €21.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 198,980 people worked in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Wiesbaden?
In 2023, the city of Wiesbaden recorded an unemployment rate of 8.1%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 50th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 6.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Wiesbaden?
In 2023, the city of Wiesbaden recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 9.4%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 22nd highest of 400 districts. That is up from 6.8% 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 Wiesbaden?
In 2023, the city of Wiesbaden recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 45.6%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 13th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 39.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Wiesbaden?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Wiesbaden was €4,473 in 2023, 20th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. It was €3,974 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Wiesbaden?
At 89.3% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Wiesbaden ranked 179th highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 87.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Wiesbaden?
In 2023, the city of Wiesbaden recorded a purchasing power per resident of €32,194, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 38th highest of 400 districts. It was €26,093 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Wiesbaden?
In 2023, the city of Wiesbaden recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 16.1%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 107th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 16.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Wiesbaden?
At +21.9 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Wiesbaden ranked 57th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is up from +20.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Wiesbaden?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Wiesbaden was 4.0 in 2023, 185th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 4.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 34.2% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (29.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 13.9% of the value added in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €14.0 billion in 2015 to €19.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 37% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 198,980 jobs located in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 40% in public services, education, health and other services, 10% in industry and 0.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 8.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 198,980.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 50 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 48 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 49 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 50 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 51 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 52 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 53 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 20 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,549 |
| 18 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,528 |
| 19 | Starnberg | €4,478 |
| 20 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,473 |
| 21 | Dingolfing-Landau | €4,419 |
| 22 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €4,413 |
| 23 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,401 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 38 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Bad Dürkheim | €32,263 |
| 36 | Aichach-Friedberg | €32,263 |
| 37 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,253 |
| 38 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,194 |
| 39 | Eichstätt | €32,162 |
| 40 | Enzkreis | €32,160 |
| 41 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | €32,103 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 340 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.2% |
| 338 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | 61.1% |
| 339 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.0% |
| 340 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.9% |
| 341 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.9% |
| 342 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.8% |
| 343 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 364 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 14.0% |
| 362 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
| 363 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
| 364 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
| 365 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
| 366 | Hamburg | 13.9% |
| 367 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 13.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 11 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.8% |
| 9 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 35.9% |
| 10 | Gifhorn | 34.4% |
| 11 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.2% |
| 12 | Starnberg | 34.2% |
| 13 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.8% |
| 14 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 89 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Hildesheim | 29.8% |
| 87 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.7% |
| 88 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.7% |
| 89 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.5% |
| 90 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.4% |
| 91 | Plön | 29.4% |
| 92 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 29.3% |
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