Economy, jobs and prices in Landkreis Rostock (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 29,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 78% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 337th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Landkreis Rostock?
The local economy produced €7.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Landkreis Rostock?
About 93,860 people worked in Landkreis Rostock in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Landkreis Rostock?
In 2023, Landkreis Rostock recorded an unemployment rate of 5.8%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 130th highest of 400 districts. It was 5.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Landkreis Rostock?
In 2023, Landkreis Rostock recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 6.9%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 68th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 6.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Landkreis Rostock?
In 2023, Landkreis Rostock recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 34.2%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 153rd highest of 400 districts. It was 32.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Landkreis Rostock?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Landkreis Rostock was €2,962 in 2023, 21st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. It was €2,458 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 Rostock?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Landkreis Rostock was 100.4% in 2023, 34th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 97.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Landkreis Rostock?
At €27,615 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Landkreis Rostock ranked 77th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €21,452 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 Rostock?
At 13.9% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Landkreis Rostock ranked 76th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 13.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Landkreis Rostock?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Landkreis Rostock was -20.6 in 2023, 129th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is up from -21.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Landkreis Rostock?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Landkreis Rostock was 4.0 in 2023, 185th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 3.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Landkreis Rostock?
The largest part of the economy of Landkreis Rostock in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 26.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (23.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Landkreis Rostock?
Factories, mines and energy produced 17.9% of the value added in Landkreis Rostock in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Landkreis Rostock growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.3 billion in 2015 to €6.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 54% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Landkreis Rostock?
Of the 93,860 jobs located in Landkreis Rostock in 2023, 32% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 4.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Landkreis Rostock?
The number of people working in Landkreis Rostock rose by 4.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 93,860.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Landkreis Rostock compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 131 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.9% |
| 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% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 380 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 377 | Mansfeld-Südharz | €2,989 |
| 378 | Bautzen | €2,972 |
| 379 | Sonneberg | €2,968 |
| 380 | Landkreis Rostock | €2,962 |
| 381 | Wittenberg | €2,962 |
| 382 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €2,961 |
| 383 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €2,957 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 324 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 321 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €27,660 |
| 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 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 244 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Minden-Lübbecke | 65.1% |
| 242 | Prignitz | 65.1% |
| 243 | Schaumburg | 65.0% |
| 244 | Landkreis Rostock | 65.0% |
| 245 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | 65.0% |
| 246 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.0% |
| 247 | Wesermarsch | 64.9% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 315 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | Gifhorn | 18.1% |
| 313 | Limburg-Weilburg | 17.9% |
| 314 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 17.9% |
| 315 | Landkreis Rostock | 17.9% |
| 316 | Cuxhaven | 17.8% |
| 317 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 17.8% |
| 318 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 17.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 310 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.1% |
| 308 | Weilheim-Schongau | 19.1% |
| 309 | Gütersloh | 19.0% |
| 310 | Landkreis Rostock | 19.0% |
| 311 | Rastatt | 18.9% |
| 312 | Nienburg (Weser) | 18.9% |
| 313 | Main-Spessart | 18.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Landkreis Rostock ranks 131 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 128 | Nordfriesland | 26.4% |
| 129 | Salzlandkreis | 26.4% |
| 130 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.4% |
| 131 | Landkreis Rostock | 26.3% |
| 132 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 26.3% |
| 133 | Neunkirchen | 26.1% |
| 134 | Bautzen | 26.0% |
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