Economy, jobs and prices in Holzminden (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 37,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 98% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 198th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Holzminden?
The local economy produced €2.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
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About 32,700 people worked in Holzminden in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in Holzminden was 7.0% in 2023, 79th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 6.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Holzminden?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Holzminden was 6.4% in 2023, 88th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was also 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 Holzminden?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Holzminden was 36.1% in 2023, 121st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 36.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Holzminden?
At €3,679 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Holzminden ranked 156th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €3,279 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Holzminden?
At 92.7% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Holzminden ranked 103rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 85.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Holzminden?
In 2023, Holzminden recorded a purchasing power per resident of €28,039, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 100th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €22,124.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Holzminden?
In 2023, Holzminden recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 18.0%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 149th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 19.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Holzminden?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Holzminden was -11.9 in 2023, 199th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was -13.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Holzminden?
At 3.3 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Holzminden ranked 141st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is up from 2.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Holzminden?
The largest part of the economy of Holzminden in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 44.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (19.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Holzminden?
Factories, mines and energy produced 44.7% of the value added in Holzminden in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €1.8 billion in 2015 to €2.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 40% before inflation.
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Of the 32,700 jobs located in Holzminden in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 32% in industry and 1.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Holzminden?
The number of people working in Holzminden rose by 8.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 32,700.
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Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Holzminden ranks 79 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Jerichower Land | 7.1% |
| 77 | Goslar | 7.1% |
| 78 | Düren | 7.1% |
| 79 | Holzminden | 7.0% |
| 80 | Märkischer Kreis | 7.0% |
| 81 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 7.0% |
| 82 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Holzminden ranks 156 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Nürnberger Land | €3,683 |
| 154 | Warendorf | €3,683 |
| 155 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,681 |
| 156 | Holzminden | €3,679 |
| 157 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €3,679 |
| 158 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | €3,679 |
| 159 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €3,678 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Holzminden ranks 301 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €28,057 |
| 299 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,048 |
| 300 | Harz | €28,042 |
| 301 | Holzminden | €28,039 |
| 302 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €28,018 |
| 303 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,999 |
| 304 | Zwickau | €27,998 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Holzminden ranks 138 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 68.0% |
| 136 | München, Landkreis | 67.9% |
| 137 | Groß-Gerau | 67.9% |
| 138 | Holzminden | 67.9% |
| 139 | Sigmaringen | 67.8% |
| 140 | Deggendorf | 67.8% |
| 141 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 67.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Holzminden ranks 22 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rottweil | 47.2% |
| 20 | Main-Spessart | 46.8% |
| 21 | Ostalbkreis | 45.0% |
| 22 | Holzminden | 44.7% |
| 23 | Märkischer Kreis | 44.1% |
| 24 | Donau-Ries | 43.2% |
| 25 | Forchheim | 42.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Holzminden ranks 359 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 356 | Zwickau | 16.9% |
| 357 | Leipzig | 16.9% |
| 358 | Hildburghausen | 16.9% |
| 359 | Holzminden | 16.8% |
| 360 | Wittenberg | 16.8% |
| 361 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.8% |
| 362 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Holzminden ranks 285 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.7% |
| 283 | Starnberg | 19.7% |
| 284 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.6% |
| 285 | Holzminden | 19.6% |
| 286 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | 19.5% |
| 287 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | 19.5% |
| 288 | Märkischer Kreis | 19.5% |
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