Economy, jobs and prices in Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 73,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 192% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 22nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €4.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 42,420 people worked in Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Emden?
In 2023, the city of Emden recorded an unemployment rate of 8.1%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 48th highest of 400 districts. It was also 8.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Emden?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Emden was 5.5% in 2023, 135th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was 7.6% 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 Emden?
In 2023, the city of Emden recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 43.4%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 22nd highest of 400 districts. That is up from 36.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Emden?
In 2023, the city of Emden recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €4,106, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 43rd highest of 400 districts. It was €3,795 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Emden?
At 78.8% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Emden ranked 18th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 70.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Emden?
In 2023, the city of Emden recorded a purchasing power per resident of €27,218, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 59th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €21,653.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Emden?
In 2023, the city of Emden recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 13.5%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 69th lowest of 400 districts. It was 17.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Emden?
In 2023, the city of Emden recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +43.5, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 11th highest of 400 districts. It was +45.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Emden?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Emden was 6.0 in 2023, 47th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 6.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 48.6% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (16.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 48.6% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.4 billion in 2015 to €3.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 54% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 42,420 jobs located in Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 25% in public services, education, health and other services, 30% in industry and 0.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt fell by 2.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 42,420.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 48 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 46 | Recklinghausen | 8.1% |
| 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% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 43 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Altötting | €4,148 |
| 41 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €4,147 |
| 42 | Hohenlohekreis | €4,144 |
| 43 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,106 |
| 44 | Reutlingen | €4,100 |
| 45 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,090 |
| 46 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,068 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 342 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 339 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,262 |
| 340 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,255 |
| 341 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,237 |
| 342 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,218 |
| 343 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,213 |
| 344 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €27,210 |
| 345 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,207 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 331 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.7% |
| 329 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.6% |
| 330 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 61.6% |
| 331 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.6% |
| 332 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 61.5% |
| 333 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.4% |
| 334 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 16 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Germersheim | 51.2% |
| 14 | Bodenseekreis | 50.8% |
| 15 | Rastatt | 50.6% |
| 16 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 48.6% |
| 17 | Altötting | 48.4% |
| 18 | Tirschenreuth | 47.4% |
| 19 | Rottweil | 47.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 362 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 359 | Holzminden | 16.8% |
| 360 | Wittenberg | 16.8% |
| 361 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.8% |
| 362 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.6% |
| 363 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 16.6% |
| 364 | Gotha | 16.5% |
| 365 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 16.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 359 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 356 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 15.7% |
| 357 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | 15.5% |
| 358 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 15.4% |
| 359 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.4% |
| 360 | Coburg, Landkreis | 15.4% |
| 361 | Cloppenburg | 15.3% |
| 362 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 15.3% |
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