Economy, jobs and prices in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 33,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 88% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 260th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
The local economy produced €9.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
About 120,520 people worked in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
In 2023, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte recorded an unemployment rate of 8.8%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 27th highest of 400 districts. It was 8.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
In 2023, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 10.3%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 11th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 11.0% 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 Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
At 40.7% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranked 47th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). That is up from 40.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
In 2023, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,011, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 29th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €2,527.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
In 2023, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 103.3%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 16th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 102.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
In 2023, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte recorded a purchasing power per resident of €26,649, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 22nd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €20,685 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
At 12.1% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranked 42nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). In 2019 the figure was 11.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte was -5.0 in 2023, 158th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was -3.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
At 4.4 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranked 153rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). In 2019 the figure was 5.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
The largest part of the economy of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 31.5% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (19.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
Factories, mines and energy produced 19.7% of the value added in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.0 billion in 2015 to €8.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 42% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
Of the 120,520 jobs located in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in 2023, 39% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 3.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte?
The number of people working in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte fell by 2.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 120,520.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Mecklenburgische Seenplatte compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranks 27 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Stendal | 9.1% |
| 25 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.1% |
| 26 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.9% |
| 27 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 8.8% |
| 28 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.8% |
| 29 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.8% |
| 30 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 8.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranks 372 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €3,022 |
| 370 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,019 |
| 371 | Gotha | €3,014 |
| 372 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | €3,011 |
| 373 | Burgenlandkreis | €3,006 |
| 374 | Weimarer Land | €2,999 |
| 375 | Sömmerda | €2,995 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranks 379 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Elbe-Elster | €26,734 |
| 377 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,711 |
| 378 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,678 |
| 379 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | €26,649 |
| 380 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,606 |
| 381 | Salzlandkreis | €26,555 |
| 382 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,521 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranks 164 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Ostalbkreis | 67.2% |
| 162 | Reutlingen | 67.2% |
| 163 | Osterholz | 67.2% |
| 164 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 67.1% |
| 165 | Coesfeld | 67.0% |
| 166 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 67.0% |
| 167 | Germersheim | 66.9% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranks 289 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.9% |
| 287 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.9% |
| 288 | Kusel | 19.7% |
| 289 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 19.7% |
| 290 | Nordsachsen | 19.5% |
| 291 | Ahrweiler | 19.4% |
| 292 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 19.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranks 325 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 322 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.5% |
| 323 | Emsland | 18.5% |
| 324 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | 18.5% |
| 325 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 18.4% |
| 326 | Rhön-Grabfeld | 18.4% |
| 327 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 18.4% |
| 328 | Freudenstadt | 18.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte ranks 61 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.7% |
| 59 | Heidekreis | 31.7% |
| 60 | Celle | 31.6% |
| 61 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 31.5% |
| 62 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.4% |
| 63 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.3% |
| 64 | Wolfenbüttel | 31.3% |
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