Economy, jobs and prices in Celle (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 35,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 93% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 222nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Celle?
The local economy produced €6.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Celle?
About 84,150 people worked in Celle in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Celle?
The unemployment rate in Celle was 5.7% in 2023, 140th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was also 5.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Celle?
In 2023, Celle recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 6.0%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 101st highest of 400 districts. It was also 6.0% 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 Celle?
In 2023, Celle recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 32.8%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 176th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 32.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Celle?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Celle was €3,611 in 2023, 194th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €3,324.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Celle?
In 2023, Celle recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 87.7%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 179th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 83.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Celle?
At €29,449 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Celle ranked 195th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €23,619.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Celle?
In 2023, Celle recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 19.5%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 198th lowest of 400 districts. It was 20.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Celle?
At -19.8 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Celle ranked 134th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -14.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Celle?
In 2023, Celle had 4.7 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 133rd highest of 400 districts. That is down from 5.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Celle?
The largest part of the economy of Celle in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 31.6% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (28.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Celle?
Factories, mines and energy produced 28.8% of the value added in Celle in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Celle growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.5 billion in 2015 to €6.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Celle?
Of the 84,150 jobs located in Celle in 2023, 41% in public services, education, health and other services, 18% in industry and 1.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Celle?
The number of people working in Celle rose by 3.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 84,150.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Celle compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Celle ranks 140 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Schaumburg | 5.7% |
| 138 | Groß-Gerau | 5.7% |
| 139 | Meißen | 5.7% |
| 140 | Celle | 5.7% |
| 141 | Saarlouis | 5.7% |
| 142 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.7% |
| 143 | Peine | 5.7% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Celle ranks 194 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Stade | €3,616 |
| 192 | Paderborn | €3,614 |
| 193 | Pinneberg | €3,612 |
| 194 | Celle | €3,611 |
| 195 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,610 |
| 196 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | €3,609 |
| 197 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €3,609 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Celle ranks 195 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €29,480 |
| 193 | Günzburg | €29,460 |
| 194 | Sigmaringen | €29,460 |
| 195 | Celle | €29,449 |
| 196 | Dahme-Spreewald | €29,448 |
| 197 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,444 |
| 198 | Düren | €29,415 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Celle ranks 189 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.4% |
| 187 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.4% |
| 188 | Ilm-Kreis | 66.4% |
| 189 | Celle | 66.4% |
| 190 | Göppingen | 66.3% |
| 191 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.3% |
| 192 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | 66.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Celle ranks 149 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 29.2% |
| 147 | Landsberg am Lech | 29.1% |
| 148 | Leipzig | 29.0% |
| 149 | Celle | 28.8% |
| 150 | Greiz | 28.8% |
| 151 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 28.7% |
| 152 | Freyung-Grafenau | 28.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Celle ranks 300 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | 19.4% |
| 298 | Märkischer Kreis | 19.3% |
| 299 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 19.3% |
| 300 | Celle | 19.3% |
| 301 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.2% |
| 302 | Unterallgäu | 19.2% |
| 303 | Soest | 19.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Celle ranks 60 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.0% |
| 58 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.7% |
| 59 | Heidekreis | 31.7% |
| 60 | Celle | 31.6% |
| 61 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 31.5% |
| 62 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.4% |
| 63 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.3% |
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