Economy, jobs and prices in Helmstedt (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 24,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 64% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 384th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Helmstedt?
The local economy produced €2.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Helmstedt?
About 32,480 people worked in Helmstedt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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In 2023, Helmstedt recorded an unemployment rate of 6.2%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 107th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Helmstedt?
At 6.7% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Helmstedt ranked 76th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is up from 6.1% 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 Helmstedt?
In 2023, Helmstedt recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 36.8%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 104th highest of 400 districts. It was 41.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Helmstedt?
At €3,138 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Helmstedt ranked 52nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €2,905.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Helmstedt?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Helmstedt was 99.7% in 2023, 38th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 88.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Helmstedt?
At €30,322 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Helmstedt ranked 137th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €24,202.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Helmstedt?
At 15.4% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Helmstedt ranked 92nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). In 2019 the figure was 17.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Helmstedt?
In 2023, Helmstedt recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -52.2, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 24th lowest of 400 districts. It was -61.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Helmstedt?
In 2023, Helmstedt had 5.9 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 49th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Helmstedt?
The largest part of the economy of Helmstedt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 28.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (25.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Helmstedt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 20.2% of the value added in Helmstedt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Helmstedt growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.6 billion in 2015 to €2.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 47% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Helmstedt?
Of the 32,480 jobs located in Helmstedt in 2023, 41% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 2.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Helmstedt?
The number of people working in Helmstedt rose by 7.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 32,480.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Helmstedt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Helmstedt ranks 107 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Wittmund | 6.2% |
| 105 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
| 106 | Oder-Spree | 6.2% |
| 107 | Helmstedt | 6.2% |
| 108 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
| 109 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 6.1% |
| 110 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | 6.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Helmstedt ranks 349 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €3,155 |
| 347 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €3,148 |
| 348 | Spree-Neiße | €3,141 |
| 349 | Helmstedt | €3,138 |
| 350 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €3,135 |
| 351 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €3,132 |
| 352 | Nordhausen | €3,131 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Helmstedt ranks 137 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Oberallgäu | €30,348 |
| 135 | Diepholz | €30,344 |
| 136 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,341 |
| 137 | Helmstedt | €30,322 |
| 138 | Soest | €30,318 |
| 139 | Gütersloh | €30,311 |
| 140 | Konstanz | €30,303 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Helmstedt ranks 116 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | Mainz-Bingen | 68.5% |
| 114 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 68.5% |
| 115 | Kassel, Landkreis | 68.5% |
| 116 | Helmstedt | 68.5% |
| 117 | Steinfurt | 68.5% |
| 118 | Teltow-Fläming | 68.4% |
| 119 | Dahme-Spreewald | 68.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Helmstedt ranks 279 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | Heinsberg | 20.3% |
| 277 | Recklinghausen | 20.2% |
| 278 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.2% |
| 279 | Helmstedt | 20.2% |
| 280 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 20.1% |
| 281 | München, Landkreis | 20.0% |
| 282 | Schaumburg | 20.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Helmstedt ranks 100 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | St. Wendel | 25.4% |
| 98 | Pinneberg | 25.4% |
| 99 | Ostholstein | 25.3% |
| 100 | Helmstedt | 25.2% |
| 101 | Augsburg, Landkreis | 25.2% |
| 102 | Bergstraße | 25.2% |
| 103 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Helmstedt ranks 97 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Erzgebirgskreis | 29.1% |
| 95 | Harz | 29.0% |
| 96 | Vulkaneifel | 28.9% |
| 97 | Helmstedt | 28.8% |
| 98 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 28.7% |
| 99 | Osterholz | 28.6% |
| 100 | Euskirchen | 28.5% |
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