Economy, jobs and prices in Aurich (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 31,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 81% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 315th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Aurich?
The local economy produced €6.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Aurich?
About 87,020 people worked in Aurich in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Aurich?
In 2023, Aurich recorded an unemployment rate of 6.1%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 113th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 6.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Aurich?
In 2023, Aurich recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 5.2%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 151st highest of 400 districts. It was 6.3% 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 Aurich?
In 2023, Aurich recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 39.0%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 69th highest of 400 districts. It was 36.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Aurich?
In 2023, Aurich recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,313, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 83rd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €2,937.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Aurich?
In 2023, Aurich recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 85.9%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 131st lowest of 400 districts. It was 81.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Aurich?
At €27,564 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Aurich ranked 75th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €21,702 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Aurich?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Aurich was 23.0% in 2023, 69th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was 22.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Aurich?
At -17.6 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Aurich ranked 156th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). In 2019 the figure was -15.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Aurich?
In 2023, Aurich had 2.6 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 66th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 1.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Aurich?
The largest part of the economy of Aurich in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 27.2% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Aurich?
Factories, mines and energy produced 16.0% of the value added in Aurich in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Aurich growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.2 billion in 2015 to €6.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 45% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Aurich?
Of the 87,020 jobs located in Aurich in 2023, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 2.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Aurich?
The number of people working in Aurich rose by 5.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 87,020.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Aurich compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Aurich ranks 113 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | 6.1% |
| 111 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 6.1% |
| 112 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 113 | Aurich | 6.1% |
| 114 | Bautzen | 6.1% |
| 115 | Bad Kreuznach | 6.1% |
| 116 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Aurich ranks 318 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | Vechta | €3,325 |
| 316 | Bamberg, Landkreis | €3,316 |
| 317 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,313 |
| 318 | Aurich | €3,313 |
| 319 | Harburg | €3,301 |
| 320 | Fürth, Landkreis | €3,300 |
| 321 | Passau, Landkreis | €3,292 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Aurich ranks 326 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 323 | Spree-Neiße | €27,630 |
| 324 | Landkreis Rostock | €27,615 |
| 325 | Wittmund | €27,576 |
| 326 | Aurich | €27,564 |
| 327 | Regen | €27,446 |
| 328 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,426 |
| 329 | Nordsachsen | €27,419 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Aurich ranks 297 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.2% |
| 295 | Dithmarschen | 63.2% |
| 296 | Uelzen | 63.1% |
| 297 | Aurich | 63.1% |
| 298 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 63.1% |
| 299 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.1% |
| 300 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 63.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Aurich ranks 337 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 334 | Berchtesgadener Land | 16.2% |
| 335 | Osterholz | 16.2% |
| 336 | Dachau | 16.2% |
| 337 | Aurich | 16.0% |
| 338 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.9% |
| 339 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 15.9% |
| 340 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Aurich ranks 68 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Harburg | 27.3% |
| 66 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 27.3% |
| 67 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 27.2% |
| 68 | Aurich | 27.2% |
| 69 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.1% |
| 70 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.0% |
| 71 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Aurich ranks 143 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | Mittelsachsen | 25.5% |
| 141 | Eichsfeld | 25.5% |
| 142 | Bad Kreuznach | 25.5% |
| 143 | Aurich | 25.4% |
| 144 | Hildburghausen | 25.4% |
| 145 | Prignitz | 25.4% |
| 146 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.4% |
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