Economy, jobs and prices in Stade (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 34,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 90% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 248th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Stade?
The local economy produced €8.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Stade?
About 91,740 people worked in Stade in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Stade?
In 2023, Stade recorded an unemployment rate of 5.9%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 124th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Stade?
In 2023, Stade recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 5.4%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 139th highest of 400 districts. It was also 5.4% 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 Stade?
In 2023, Stade recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 35.9%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 124th highest of 400 districts. It was 33.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Stade?
In 2023, Stade recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,616, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 191st highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €3,252.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Stade?
In 2023, Stade recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 85.0%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 111th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 81.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Stade?
The purchasing power per resident in Stade was €31,298 in 2023, 70th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. It was €25,171 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Stade?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Stade was 23.3% in 2023, 61st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 23.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Stade?
At -34.0 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Stade ranked 59th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -30.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Stade?
At 4.1 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Stade ranked 184th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). In 2019 the figure was 5.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Stade?
The largest part of the economy of Stade in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 25.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (21.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Stade?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 25.5% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Stade growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.3 billion in 2015 to €7.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 39% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Stade?
Of the 91,740 jobs located in Stade in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 14% in industry and 5.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Stade?
The number of people working in Stade rose by 3.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 91,740.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Stade compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Stade ranks 125 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Spree-Neiße | 6.1% |
| 123 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 6.0% |
| 124 | Nienburg (Weser) | 5.9% |
| 125 | Stade | 5.9% |
| 126 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.9% |
| 127 | Nürnberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.9% |
| 128 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Stade ranks 191 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 188 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,624 |
| 189 | Minden-Lübbecke | €3,622 |
| 190 | Neuwied | €3,618 |
| 191 | Stade | €3,616 |
| 192 | Paderborn | €3,614 |
| 193 | Pinneberg | €3,612 |
| 194 | Celle | €3,611 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Stade ranks 70 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,369 |
| 68 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | €31,367 |
| 69 | Regensburg, Landkreis | €31,312 |
| 70 | Stade | €31,298 |
| 71 | Verden | €31,282 |
| 72 | Biberach | €31,248 |
| 73 | Zollernalbkreis | €31,221 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Stade ranks 180 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Regen | 66.7% |
| 178 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.7% |
| 179 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 66.6% |
| 180 | Stade | 66.6% |
| 181 | Görlitz | 66.6% |
| 182 | Fulda | 66.5% |
| 183 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 66.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Stade ranks 204 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Bergstraße | 25.6% |
| 202 | Northeim | 25.6% |
| 203 | Goslar | 25.5% |
| 204 | Stade | 25.5% |
| 205 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.5% |
| 206 | Diepholz | 25.3% |
| 207 | Peine | 25.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Stade ranks 210 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 21.9% |
| 208 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.9% |
| 209 | Unna | 21.9% |
| 210 | Stade | 21.9% |
| 211 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 21.8% |
| 212 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.8% |
| 213 | Hildesheim | 21.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Stade ranks 276 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 279 | Rhön-Grabfeld | 19.8% |
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