Economy, jobs and prices in Harburg (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 27,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 70% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 370th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Harburg?
The local economy produced €8.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Harburg?
About 104,890 people worked in Harburg in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Harburg?
The unemployment rate in Harburg was 4.5% in 2023, 168th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 3.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Harburg?
In 2023, Harburg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.4%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 195th lowest of 400 districts. It was 3.7% 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 Harburg?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Harburg was 30.6% in 2023, 179th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. In 2019 the figure was 28.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Harburg?
In 2023, Harburg recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,301, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 82nd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €2,920 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Harburg?
At 93.6% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Harburg ranked 84th highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 91.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Harburg?
The purchasing power per resident in Harburg was €33,582 in 2023, 18th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €27,160 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Harburg?
In 2023, Harburg recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 23.4%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 57th highest of 400 districts. It was 24.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Harburg?
At -52.0 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Harburg ranked 26th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -56.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Harburg?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Harburg was 5.3 in 2023, 81st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 4.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Harburg?
The largest part of the economy of Harburg in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 29.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (27.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Harburg?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 9.4% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Harburg growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.8 billion in 2015 to €7.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 52% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Harburg?
Of the 104,890 jobs located in Harburg in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 8% in industry and 3.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Harburg?
The number of people working in Harburg rose by 15.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 104,890.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Harburg compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Harburg ranks 233 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 230 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 4.5% |
| 231 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 4.5% |
| 232 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 4.5% |
| 233 | Harburg | 4.5% |
| 234 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.5% |
| 235 | Kassel, Landkreis | 4.4% |
| 236 | Gütersloh | 4.4% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Harburg ranks 319 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | Bamberg, Landkreis | €3,316 |
| 317 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,313 |
| 318 | Aurich | €3,313 |
| 319 | Harburg | €3,301 |
| 320 | Fürth, Landkreis | €3,300 |
| 321 | Passau, Landkreis | €3,292 |
| 322 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €3,278 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Harburg ranks 18 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Dachau | €34,148 |
| 16 | Stormarn | €33,715 |
| 17 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €33,598 |
| 18 | Harburg | €33,582 |
| 19 | Landsberg am Lech | €33,206 |
| 20 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €33,032 |
| 21 | Böblingen | €33,025 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Harburg ranks 213 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Odenwaldkreis | 65.9% |
| 211 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 65.9% |
| 212 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 65.9% |
| 213 | Harburg | 65.8% |
| 214 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 65.8% |
| 215 | Stendal | 65.8% |
| 216 | Pinneberg | 65.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Harburg ranks 392 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.6% |
| 390 | Hochtaunuskreis | 9.5% |
| 391 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.4% |
| 392 | Harburg | 9.4% |
| 393 | Berlin | 9.0% |
| 394 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.3% |
| 395 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Harburg ranks 65 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 27.3% |
| 63 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 27.3% |
| 64 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 27.3% |
| 65 | Harburg | 27.3% |
| 66 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 27.3% |
| 67 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 27.2% |
| 68 | Aurich | 27.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Harburg ranks 226 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 223 | Freyung-Grafenau | 22.1% |
| 224 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 22.1% |
| 225 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.1% |
| 226 | Harburg | 22.0% |
| 227 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 22.0% |
| 228 | Mayen-Koblenz | 21.9% |
| 229 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 21.9% |
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