Economy, jobs and prices in Grafschaft Bentheim (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 37,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 97% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 204th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Grafschaft Bentheim?
The local economy produced €6.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Grafschaft Bentheim?
About 74,870 people worked in Grafschaft Bentheim in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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In 2023, Grafschaft Bentheim recorded an unemployment rate of 3.2%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 68th lowest of 400 districts. It was 2.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Grafschaft Bentheim?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Grafschaft Bentheim was 2.9% in 2023, 94th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. That is up from 2.0% 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 Grafschaft Bentheim?
At 23.3% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Grafschaft Bentheim ranked 58th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). It was also 23.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Grafschaft Bentheim?
In 2023, Grafschaft Bentheim recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,417, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 128th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,023 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Grafschaft Bentheim?
In 2023, Grafschaft Bentheim recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 82.5%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 53rd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 77.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Grafschaft Bentheim?
At €27,741 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Grafschaft Bentheim ranked 84th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €21,780 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Grafschaft Bentheim?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Grafschaft Bentheim was 25.2% in 2023, 15th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 26.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Grafschaft Bentheim?
In 2023, Grafschaft Bentheim recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -6.3, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 168th highest of 400 districts. It was -5.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Grafschaft Bentheim?
At 4.2 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Grafschaft Bentheim ranked 172nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). In 2019 the figure was 2.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Grafschaft Bentheim?
The largest part of the economy of Grafschaft Bentheim in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (20.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Grafschaft Bentheim?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 26.8% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Grafschaft Bentheim growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.8 billion in 2015 to €5.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 45% before inflation.
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Of the 74,870 jobs located in Grafschaft Bentheim in 2023, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 3.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Grafschaft Bentheim?
The number of people working in Grafschaft Bentheim rose by 7.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 74,870.
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Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 333 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | 3.3% |
| 331 | Deggendorf | 3.3% |
| 332 | Emsland | 3.3% |
| 333 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 3.2% |
| 334 | Passau, Landkreis | 3.2% |
| 335 | Bodenseekreis | 3.2% |
| 336 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | 3.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 273 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 276 | Nienburg (Weser) | €3,405 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 317 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Berlin | €27,823 |
| 315 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,806 |
| 316 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €27,796 |
| 317 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €27,741 |
| 318 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,737 |
| 319 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,681 |
| 320 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,667 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 311 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 62.8% |
| 309 | Leer | 62.8% |
| 310 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.8% |
| 311 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 62.7% |
| 312 | St. Wendel | 62.7% |
| 313 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 62.7% |
| 314 | Plön | 62.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 180 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Regen | 27.1% |
| 178 | Roth | 26.9% |
| 179 | Calw | 26.8% |
| 180 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 26.8% |
| 181 | Harz | 26.6% |
| 182 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 26.6% |
| 183 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 26.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 277 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.3% |
| 275 | Diepholz | 20.2% |
| 276 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 20.1% |
| 277 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 20.1% |
| 278 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 20.1% |
| 279 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | 20.1% |
| 280 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 20.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Grafschaft Bentheim ranks 291 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Märkischer Kreis | 19.5% |
| 289 | Roth | 19.5% |
| 290 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 19.4% |
| 291 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 19.3% |
| 292 | Saarlouis | 19.2% |
| 293 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 19.2% |
| 294 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 19.2% |
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