Economy, jobs and prices in Hameln-Pyrmont (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 34,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 91% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 240th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Hameln-Pyrmont?
The local economy produced €5.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Hameln-Pyrmont?
About 72,450 people worked in Hameln-Pyrmont in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Hameln-Pyrmont?
In 2023, Hameln-Pyrmont recorded an unemployment rate of 7.0%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 83rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 6.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Hameln-Pyrmont?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Hameln-Pyrmont was 6.2% in 2023, 95th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was 5.9% 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 Hameln-Pyrmont?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Hameln-Pyrmont was 36.6% in 2023, 109th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 34.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Hameln-Pyrmont?
In 2023, Hameln-Pyrmont recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,665, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 164th highest of 400 districts. It was €3,326 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Hameln-Pyrmont?
In 2023, Hameln-Pyrmont recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 89.3%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 178th highest of 400 districts. It was 87.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Hameln-Pyrmont?
At €28,883 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Hameln-Pyrmont ranked 159th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €23,068 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Hameln-Pyrmont?
In 2023, Hameln-Pyrmont recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 18.3%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 159th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 19.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Hameln-Pyrmont?
In 2023, Hameln-Pyrmont recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -9.4, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 189th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was -8.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Hameln-Pyrmont?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Hameln-Pyrmont was 3.4 in 2023, 151st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 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 Hameln-Pyrmont?
The largest part of the economy of Hameln-Pyrmont in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 28.3% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (27.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Hameln-Pyrmont?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 28.3% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Hameln-Pyrmont growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.3 billion in 2015 to €5.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 27% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Hameln-Pyrmont?
Of the 72,450 jobs located in Hameln-Pyrmont in 2023, 38% in public services, education, health and other services, 18% in industry and 1.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Hameln-Pyrmont?
The number of people working in Hameln-Pyrmont rose by 3.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 72,450.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Hameln-Pyrmont compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Hameln-Pyrmont ranks 83 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Märkischer Kreis | 7.0% |
| 81 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 7.0% |
| 82 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.0% |
| 83 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 7.0% |
| 84 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 6.9% |
| 85 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 6.9% |
| 86 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 6.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Hameln-Pyrmont ranks 164 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €3,671 |
| 162 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,668 |
| 163 | Saarlouis | €3,667 |
| 164 | Hameln-Pyrmont | €3,665 |
| 165 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | €3,663 |
| 166 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | €3,663 |
| 167 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | €3,657 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Hameln-Pyrmont ranks 242 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Rottal-Inn | €28,933 |
| 240 | Cochem-Zell | €28,922 |
| 241 | Vechta | €28,922 |
| 242 | Hameln-Pyrmont | €28,883 |
| 243 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,878 |
| 244 | Goslar | €28,865 |
| 245 | Groß-Gerau | €28,859 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Hameln-Pyrmont ranks 279 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.8% |
| 277 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 63.8% |
| 278 | Ahrweiler | 63.7% |
| 279 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 63.7% |
| 280 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.6% |
| 281 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.6% |
| 282 | Paderborn | 63.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Hameln-Pyrmont ranks 155 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Freyung-Grafenau | 28.6% |
| 153 | Passau, Landkreis | 28.5% |
| 154 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 28.5% |
| 155 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 28.3% |
| 156 | Elbe-Elster | 28.3% |
| 157 | Erzgebirgskreis | 28.3% |
| 158 | Altenburger Land | 28.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Hameln-Pyrmont ranks 115 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Friesland (DE) | 24.7% |
| 113 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 24.7% |
| 114 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 24.7% |
| 115 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 24.6% |
| 116 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.6% |
| 117 | Nürnberger Land | 24.6% |
| 118 | Esslingen | 24.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Hameln-Pyrmont ranks 118 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Görlitz | 27.4% |
| 116 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.4% |
| 117 | Lippe | 27.2% |
| 118 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 27.0% |
| 119 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 27.0% |
| 120 | Nienburg (Weser) | 27.0% |
| 121 | Cuxhaven | 26.9% |
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