Economy, jobs and prices in Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 45,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 117% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 105th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €4.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 66,410 people worked in Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Schwerin?
At 9.5% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Schwerin ranked 18th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 8.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Schwerin?
At 9.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Schwerin ranked 13th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 13.0% 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 Schwerin?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Schwerin was 34.7% in 2023, 146th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. That is up from 31.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Schwerin?
At €3,495 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Schwerin ranked 153rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €2,987 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Schwerin?
In 2023, the city of Schwerin recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 106.1%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 7th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 106.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Schwerin?
In 2023, the city of Schwerin recorded a purchasing power per resident of €28,285, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 118th lowest of 400 districts. It was €22,284 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Schwerin?
At 11.5% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Schwerin ranked 21st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 11.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Schwerin?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Schwerin was +28.9 in 2023, 37th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was +29.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Schwerin?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Schwerin was 5.1 in 2023, 91st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 3.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 43.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (21.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 11.7% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.2 billion in 2015 to €4.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 39% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 66,410 jobs located in Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 46% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 2.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 66,410.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 19 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.7% |
| 17 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.5% |
| 18 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.5% |
| 19 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.5% |
| 20 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 9.5% |
| 21 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 9.2% |
| 22 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 248 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 245 | Berchtesgadener Land | €3,498 |
| 246 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,496 |
| 247 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,495 |
| 248 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,495 |
| 249 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €3,491 |
| 250 | Heinsberg | €3,491 |
| 251 | Ahrweiler | €3,485 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 283 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | Hof, Landkreis | €28,338 |
| 281 | Birkenfeld | €28,326 |
| 282 | Emsland | €28,319 |
| 283 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,285 |
| 284 | Meißen | €28,276 |
| 285 | Lichtenfels | €28,274 |
| 286 | Vulkaneifel | €28,246 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 321 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 62.2% |
| 319 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.2% |
| 320 | Hochtaunuskreis | 62.1% |
| 321 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 322 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 323 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 324 | Neunkirchen | 62.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 379 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.9% |
| 377 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | 11.8% |
| 378 | Dahme-Spreewald | 11.8% |
| 379 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.7% |
| 380 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 11.5% |
| 381 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.2% |
| 382 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 220 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Verden | 21.8% |
| 218 | Schaumburg | 21.8% |
| 219 | Freyung-Grafenau | 21.7% |
| 220 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.7% |
| 221 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.7% |
| 222 | Warendorf | 21.7% |
| 223 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | 21.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 5 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | 45.8% |
| 3 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 45.0% |
| 4 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | 44.7% |
| 5 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 43.8% |
| 6 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 42.9% |
| 7 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 42.8% |
| 8 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 42.2% |
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