Economy, jobs and prices in Goslar (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 32,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 85% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 279th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Goslar?
The local economy produced €4.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Goslar?
About 62,130 people worked in Goslar in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in Goslar was 7.1% in 2023, 77th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 5.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Goslar?
In 2023, Goslar recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 6.5%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 84th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 6.4% 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 Goslar?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Goslar was 31.4% in 2023, 193rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. That is up from 30.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Goslar?
At €3,418 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Goslar ranked 129th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €3,022.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Goslar?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Goslar was 88.3% in 2023, 197th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 83.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Goslar?
In 2023, Goslar recorded a purchasing power per resident of €28,865, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 157th lowest of 400 districts. It was €22,948 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Goslar?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Goslar was 19.5% in 2023, 197th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 19.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Goslar?
In 2023, Goslar recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -11.6, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 200th highest of 400 districts. That is down from -7.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Goslar?
In 2023, Goslar had 4.1 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 182nd highest of 400 districts. That is down from 5.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Goslar?
The largest part of the economy of Goslar in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 28.4% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (25.5%).
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Factories, mines and energy produced 25.5% of the value added in Goslar in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €3.3 billion in 2015 to €4.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 29% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Goslar?
Of the 62,130 jobs located in Goslar in 2023, 37% in public services, education, health and other services, 17% in industry and 1.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Goslar?
The number of people working in Goslar rose by 0.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 62,130.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Goslar compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Goslar ranks 77 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 7.2% |
| 75 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.1% |
| 76 | Jerichower Land | 7.1% |
| 77 | Goslar | 7.1% |
| 78 | Düren | 7.1% |
| 79 | Holzminden | 7.0% |
| 80 | Märkischer Kreis | 7.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Goslar ranks 272 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,443 |
| 270 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €3,434 |
| 271 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,424 |
| 272 | Goslar | €3,418 |
| 273 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €3,417 |
| 274 | Tirschenreuth | €3,415 |
| 275 | Dithmarschen | €3,414 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Goslar ranks 244 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Vechta | €28,922 |
| 242 | Hameln-Pyrmont | €28,883 |
| 243 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,878 |
| 244 | Goslar | €28,865 |
| 245 | Groß-Gerau | €28,859 |
| 246 | Märkisch-Oderland | €28,856 |
| 247 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,849 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Goslar ranks 260 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Cochem-Zell | 64.5% |
| 258 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.5% |
| 259 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.5% |
| 260 | Goslar | 64.4% |
| 261 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 64.4% |
| 262 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 64.3% |
| 263 | Wittmund | 64.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Goslar ranks 203 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Rottal-Inn | 25.7% |
| 201 | Bergstraße | 25.6% |
| 202 | Northeim | 25.6% |
| 203 | Goslar | 25.5% |
| 204 | Stade | 25.5% |
| 205 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.5% |
| 206 | Diepholz | 25.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Goslar ranks 201 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Göttingen | 22.1% |
| 199 | Bad Kreuznach | 22.1% |
| 200 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.1% |
| 201 | Goslar | 22.1% |
| 202 | Segeberg | 22.1% |
| 203 | Barnim | 22.0% |
| 204 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 22.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Goslar ranks 102 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Osterholz | 28.6% |
| 100 | Euskirchen | 28.5% |
| 101 | Städteregion Aachen | 28.5% |
| 102 | Goslar | 28.4% |
| 103 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.4% |
| 104 | Stendal | 28.4% |
| 105 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.2% |
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