Economy, jobs and prices in Oldenburg, Landkreis (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 31,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 82% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 308th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Oldenburg, Landkreis?
The local economy produced €4.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Oldenburg, Landkreis?
About 57,750 people worked in Oldenburg, Landkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Landkreis Oldenburg?
The unemployment rate in the district of Oldenburg was 3.4% in 2023, 85th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 3.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Landkreis Oldenburg?
In 2023, the district of Oldenburg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 3.6%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 141st lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 2.8% 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 Landkreis Oldenburg?
In 2023, the district of Oldenburg recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 27.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 124th lowest of 400 districts. It was 27.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Landkreis Oldenburg?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the district of Oldenburg was €3,155 in 2023, 55th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €2,853 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 Oldenburg?
In 2023, the district of Oldenburg recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 86.3%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 143rd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 83.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Landkreis Oldenburg?
At €30,460 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the district of Oldenburg ranked 122nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €24,237 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Landkreis Oldenburg?
In 2023, the district of Oldenburg recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 22.9%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 71st highest of 400 districts. It was 24.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Landkreis Oldenburg?
At -40.9 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the district of Oldenburg ranked 44th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). In 2019 the figure was -50.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Landkreis Oldenburg?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the district of Oldenburg was 3.7 in 2023, 185th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 3.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Oldenburg, Landkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Oldenburg, Landkreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.0% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (20.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Oldenburg, Landkreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 26.0% of the value added in Oldenburg, Landkreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Oldenburg, Landkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.7 billion in 2015 to €4.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 59% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Oldenburg, Landkreis?
Of the 57,750 jobs located in Oldenburg, Landkreis in 2023, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 4.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Oldenburg, Landkreis?
The number of people working in Oldenburg, Landkreis rose by 9.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 57,750.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Oldenburg, Landkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Oldenburg, Landkreis ranks 316 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Kronach | 3.5% |
| 314 | Osterholz | 3.5% |
| 315 | Freudenstadt | 3.5% |
| 316 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 3.4% |
| 317 | Böblingen | 3.4% |
| 318 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | 3.4% |
| 319 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.4% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Oldenburg, Landkreis ranks 346 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 343 | Dahme-Spreewald | €3,167 |
| 344 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €3,165 |
| 345 | Saalekreis | €3,158 |
| 346 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €3,155 |
| 347 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €3,148 |
| 348 | Spree-Neiße | €3,141 |
| 349 | Helmstedt | €3,138 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Oldenburg, Landkreis ranks 122 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Ravensburg | €30,464 |
| 120 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | €30,464 |
| 121 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,460 |
| 122 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €30,460 |
| 123 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €30,439 |
| 124 | Ostholstein | €30,419 |
| 125 | Herford | €30,418 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Oldenburg, Landkreis ranks 54 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Würzburg, Landkreis | 70.1% |
| 52 | Forchheim | 70.1% |
| 53 | Calw | 70.1% |
| 54 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 70.1% |
| 55 | Biberach | 70.0% |
| 56 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | 70.0% |
| 57 | Mittelsachsen | 70.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Oldenburg, Landkreis ranks 192 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 26.2% |
| 190 | Paderborn | 26.1% |
| 191 | Augsburg, Landkreis | 26.0% |
| 192 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 26.0% |
| 193 | Unna | 26.0% |
| 194 | Vogelsbergkreis | 26.0% |
| 195 | Vogtlandkreis | 25.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Oldenburg, Landkreis ranks 284 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 281 | Mainz-Bingen | 20.1% |
| 282 | Groß-Gerau | 20.1% |
| 283 | Mayen-Koblenz | 20.0% |
| 284 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 19.9% |
| 285 | Borken | 19.9% |
| 286 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 19.9% |
| 287 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Oldenburg, Landkreis ranks 275 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Bergstraße | 20.1% |
| 273 | Nürnberger Land | 20.1% |
| 274 | Südwestpfalz | 20.0% |
| 275 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 20.0% |
| 276 | Stade | 20.0% |
| 277 | Weilheim-Schongau | 20.0% |
| 278 | Göppingen | 19.9% |
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