Economy, jobs and prices in Lüchow-Dannenberg (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 30,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 80% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 320th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Lüchow-Dannenberg?
The local economy produced €1.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
About 21,140 people worked in Lüchow-Dannenberg in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
In 2023, Lüchow-Dannenberg recorded an unemployment rate of 7.8%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 56th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 7.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
In 2023, Lüchow-Dannenberg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 7.7%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 46th highest of 400 districts. It was 8.2% 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 Lüchow-Dannenberg?
In 2023, Lüchow-Dannenberg recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 42.5%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 30th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 42.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
At €3,278 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Lüchow-Dannenberg ranked 79th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €2,913 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
In 2023, Lüchow-Dannenberg recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 89.1%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 182nd highest of 400 districts. It was 82.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
At €28,347 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Lüchow-Dannenberg ranked 122nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €22,175.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
At 20.0% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Lüchow-Dannenberg ranked 183rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 20.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Lüchow-Dannenberg?
In 2023, Lüchow-Dannenberg recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -16.6, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 163rd lowest of 400 districts. That is down from -12.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Lüchow-Dannenberg was 4.9 in 2023, 108th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 3.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
The largest part of the economy of Lüchow-Dannenberg in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Lüchow-Dannenberg?
Factories, mines and energy produced 26.5% of the value added in Lüchow-Dannenberg in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Lüchow-Dannenberg growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.1 billion in 2015 to €1.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 39% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
Of the 21,140 jobs located in Lüchow-Dannenberg in 2023, 37% in public services, education, health and other services, 17% in industry and 6.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Lüchow-Dannenberg?
The number of people working in Lüchow-Dannenberg rose by 1.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 21,140.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Lüchow-Dannenberg compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Lüchow-Dannenberg ranks 56 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 54 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
| 55 | Prignitz | 7.8% |
| 56 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 7.8% |
| 57 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
| 58 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.7% |
| 59 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Lüchow-Dannenberg ranks 322 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Harburg | €3,301 |
| 320 | Fürth, Landkreis | €3,300 |
| 321 | Passau, Landkreis | €3,292 |
| 322 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €3,278 |
| 323 | Nordfriesland | €3,273 |
| 324 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,271 |
| 325 | Leer | €3,252 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Lüchow-Dannenberg ranks 279 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,361 |
| 277 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,361 |
| 278 | Kleve | €28,347 |
| 279 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €28,347 |
| 280 | Hof, Landkreis | €28,338 |
| 281 | Birkenfeld | €28,326 |
| 282 | Emsland | €28,319 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Lüchow-Dannenberg ranks 326 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 323 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 324 | Neunkirchen | 62.0% |
| 325 | Starnberg | 61.9% |
| 326 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 61.8% |
| 327 | Limburg-Weilburg | 61.8% |
| 328 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.7% |
| 329 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Lüchow-Dannenberg ranks 183 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 26.8% |
| 181 | Harz | 26.6% |
| 182 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 26.6% |
| 183 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 26.5% |
| 184 | Westerwaldkreis | 26.4% |
| 185 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 26.3% |
| 186 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Lüchow-Dannenberg ranks 299 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.4% |
| 297 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | 19.4% |
| 298 | Märkischer Kreis | 19.3% |
| 299 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 19.3% |
| 300 | Celle | 19.3% |
| 301 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.2% |
| 302 | Unterallgäu | 19.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Lüchow-Dannenberg ranks 147 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Hildburghausen | 25.4% |
| 145 | Prignitz | 25.4% |
| 146 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.4% |
| 147 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 25.3% |
| 148 | Calw | 25.3% |
| 149 | Havelland | 25.3% |
| 150 | Ahrweiler | 25.3% |
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