Economy, jobs and prices in Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 164,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 429% of the EU average (117% for Germany); the highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €23.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 131,830 people worked in Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Wolfsburg?
The unemployment rate in the city of Wolfsburg was 6.1% in 2023, 121st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 4.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Wolfsburg?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Wolfsburg was 6.9% in 2023, 67th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was 5.1% 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 Wolfsburg?
In 2023, the city of Wolfsburg recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 35.2%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 139th highest of 400 districts. It was 29.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Wolfsburg?
In 2023, the city of Wolfsburg recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €5,529, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 2nd highest of 400 districts. It was €5,089 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Wolfsburg?
At 82.6% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Wolfsburg ranked 55th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 83.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Wolfsburg?
In 2023, the city of Wolfsburg recorded a purchasing power per resident of €31,628, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 58th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €25,431 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Wolfsburg?
In 2023, the city of Wolfsburg recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 7.9%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it the lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 7.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Wolfsburg?
At +55.0 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Wolfsburg ranked 2nd highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is down from +56.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Wolfsburg?
At 5.1 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Wolfsburg ranked 90th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 5.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 75.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (10.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 75.3% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €12.6 billion in 2015 to €21.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 73% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 131,830 jobs located in Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 16% in public services, education, health and other services, 55% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt fell by 1.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 131,830.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 121 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 119 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 120 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 121 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 122 | Spree-Neiße | 6.1% |
| 123 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 6.0% |
| 124 | Nienburg (Weser) | 5.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 2 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,637 |
| 2 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,529 |
| 3 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,435 |
| 4 | Böblingen | €5,127 |
| 5 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,094 |
| 6 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | €5,088 |
| 7 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | €5,079 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 58 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,710 |
| 56 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | €31,704 |
| 57 | Weilheim-Schongau | €31,640 |
| 58 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,628 |
| 59 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €31,582 |
| 60 | Wetteraukreis | €31,502 |
| 61 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | €31,438 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 236 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 65.3% |
| 234 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 65.3% |
| 235 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 65.3% |
| 236 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.3% |
| 237 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.2% |
| 238 | Nienburg (Weser) | 65.2% |
| 239 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | 65.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 1 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 75.3% |
| 2 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 72.2% |
| 3 | Dingolfing-Landau | 62.7% |
| 4 | Spree-Neiße | 60.2% |
| 5 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.0% |
| 6 | Böblingen | 57.4% |
| 7 | Tuttlingen | 56.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 400 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Sömmerda | 14.0% |
| 395 | Hohenlohekreis | 13.9% |
| 396 | Weimarer Land | 12.2% |
| 397 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.7% |
| 398 | Spree-Neiße | 10.4% |
| 399 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.9% |
| 400 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 400 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Landshut, Landkreis | 10.1% |
| 395 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.8% |
| 396 | Dingolfing-Landau | 8.4% |
| 397 | Böblingen | 8.1% |
| 398 | München, Landkreis | 8.1% |
| 399 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | 7.2% |
| 400 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
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