Economy, jobs and prices in Lüneburg, Landkreis (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 34,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 89% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 255th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Lüneburg, Landkreis?
The local economy produced €6.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Lüneburg, Landkreis?
About 88,440 people worked in Lüneburg, Landkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Landkreis Lüneburg?
At 5.8% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the district of Lüneburg ranked 132nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 5.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Landkreis Lüneburg?
In 2023, the district of Lüneburg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 5.4%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 142nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Landkreis Lüneburg?
At 33.9% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the district of Lüneburg ranked 163rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). That is up from 29.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Landkreis Lüneburg?
At €3,463 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the district of Lüneburg ranked 141st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €3,078 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Landkreis Lüneburg?
At 93.4% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the district of Lüneburg ranked 91st highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 90.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Landkreis Lüneburg?
In 2023, the district of Lüneburg recorded a purchasing power per resident of €29,752, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 176th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €23,884.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Landkreis Lüneburg?
In 2023, the district of Lüneburg recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 20.5%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 159th highest of 400 districts. It was 20.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Landkreis Lüneburg?
At -17.8 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the district of Lüneburg ranked 152nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). In 2019 the figure was -17.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Landkreis Lüneburg?
At 4.9 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the district of Lüneburg ranked 109th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is up from 4.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Lüneburg, Landkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Lüneburg, Landkreis in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 32.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Lüneburg, Landkreis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 15.6% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Lüneburg, Landkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.3 billion in 2015 to €6.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 46% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Lüneburg, Landkreis?
Of the 88,440 jobs located in Lüneburg, Landkreis in 2023, 40% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 2.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Lüneburg, Landkreis?
The number of people working in Lüneburg, Landkreis rose by 8.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 88,440.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Lüneburg, Landkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 132 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.9% |
| 130 | Minden-Lübbecke | 5.8% |
| 131 | Landkreis Rostock | 5.8% |
| 132 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 5.8% |
| 133 | Dithmarschen | 5.8% |
| 134 | Leer | 5.8% |
| 135 | Vogtlandkreis | 5.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 260 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Erding | €3,468 |
| 258 | Vulkaneifel | €3,466 |
| 259 | Northeim | €3,465 |
| 260 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €3,463 |
| 261 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,460 |
| 262 | Roth | €3,455 |
| 263 | Augsburg, Landkreis | €3,455 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 176 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Cuxhaven | €29,773 |
| 174 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | €29,769 |
| 175 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | €29,760 |
| 176 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €29,752 |
| 177 | Main-Spessart | €29,749 |
| 178 | Ortenaukreis | €29,742 |
| 179 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,726 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 308 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Unna | 62.9% |
| 306 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.9% |
| 307 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 62.8% |
| 308 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 62.8% |
| 309 | Leer | 62.8% |
| 310 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.8% |
| 311 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 62.7% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 345 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.8% |
| 343 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.7% |
| 344 | Ebersberg | 15.7% |
| 345 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 15.6% |
| 346 | Märkisch-Oderland | 15.5% |
| 347 | Ostholstein | 15.2% |
| 348 | Cochem-Zell | 15.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 133 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Osterholz | 24.3% |
| 131 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 24.2% |
| 132 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.2% |
| 133 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 24.2% |
| 134 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.1% |
| 135 | Enzkreis | 24.1% |
| 136 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Lüneburg, Landkreis ranks 47 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 33.4% |
| 45 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.2% |
| 46 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.2% |
| 47 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 32.9% |
| 48 | Gießen, Landkreis | 32.6% |
| 49 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 32.5% |
| 50 | Nordhausen | 32.4% |
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