Economy, jobs and prices in Wittmund (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 31,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 82% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 301st highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Wittmund?
The local economy produced €2.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Wittmund?
About 25,850 people worked in Wittmund in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in Wittmund was 6.2% in 2023, 104th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 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 Wittmund?
In 2023, Wittmund recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.8%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 176th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 4.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Wittmund?
In 2023, Wittmund recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 29.7%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 166th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 21.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Wittmund?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Wittmund was €3,211 in 2023, 68th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €2,817.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Wittmund?
In 2023, Wittmund 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. That is up from 78.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Wittmund?
The purchasing power per resident in Wittmund was €27,576 in 2023, 76th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €21,658 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Wittmund?
At 25.6% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Wittmund ranked 12th highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 25.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Wittmund?
At -30.8 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Wittmund ranked 76th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -26.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Wittmund?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Wittmund was 2.6 in 2023, 71st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is up from 1.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Wittmund?
The largest part of the economy of Wittmund in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.9%).
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Factories, mines and energy produced 14.7% of the value added in Wittmund in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €1.2 billion in 2015 to €1.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 51% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Wittmund?
Of the 25,850 jobs located in Wittmund in 2023, 37% in public services, education, health and other services, 8% in industry and 5.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Wittmund?
The number of people working in Wittmund rose by 7.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 25,850.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Wittmund compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Wittmund ranks 104 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.3% |
| 102 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.3% |
| 103 | Heidekreis | 6.3% |
| 104 | Wittmund | 6.2% |
| 105 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
| 106 | Oder-Spree | 6.2% |
| 107 | Helmstedt | 6.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Wittmund ranks 333 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,219 |
| 331 | Oberhavel | €3,214 |
| 332 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €3,213 |
| 333 | Wittmund | €3,211 |
| 334 | Kronach | €3,205 |
| 335 | Schleswig-Flensburg | €3,194 |
| 336 | Zwickau | €3,189 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Wittmund ranks 325 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 322 | Wartburgkreis | €27,648 |
| 323 | Spree-Neiße | €27,630 |
| 324 | Landkreis Rostock | €27,615 |
| 325 | Wittmund | €27,576 |
| 326 | Aurich | €27,564 |
| 327 | Regen | €27,446 |
| 328 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,426 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Wittmund ranks 263 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Goslar | 64.4% |
| 261 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 64.4% |
| 262 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 64.3% |
| 263 | Wittmund | 64.3% |
| 264 | Südliche Weinstraße | 64.3% |
| 265 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 64.2% |
| 266 | Steinburg | 64.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Wittmund ranks 356 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 353 | Fürstenfeldbruck | 14.9% |
| 354 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.9% |
| 355 | Freising | 14.8% |
| 356 | Wittmund | 14.7% |
| 357 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
| 358 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
| 359 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Wittmund ranks 172 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Stormarn | 23.1% |
| 170 | Wesel | 22.9% |
| 171 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 22.9% |
| 172 | Wittmund | 22.9% |
| 173 | Städteregion Aachen | 22.9% |
| 174 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.9% |
| 175 | Birkenfeld | 22.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Wittmund ranks 82 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Elbe-Elster | 30.0% |
| 80 | Schaumburg | 30.0% |
| 81 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.0% |
| 82 | Wittmund | 29.9% |
| 83 | Uelzen | 29.9% |
| 84 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 29.9% |
| 85 | Märkisch-Oderland | 29.8% |
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