Economy, jobs and prices in Vorpommern-Greifswald (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 31,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 81% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 314th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Vorpommern-Greifswald?
The local economy produced €7.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
About 109,510 people worked in Vorpommern-Greifswald in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
The unemployment rate in Vorpommern-Greifswald was 8.8% in 2023, 30th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 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 Vorpommern-Greifswald?
In 2023, Vorpommern-Greifswald recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 9.5%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 19th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 10.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
In 2023, Vorpommern-Greifswald recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 37.6%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 92nd highest of 400 districts. It was 36.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
At €3,022 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Vorpommern-Greifswald ranked 32nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €2,478 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Vorpommern-Greifswald was 106.8% in 2023, 5th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 103.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
In 2023, Vorpommern-Greifswald recorded a purchasing power per resident of €25,755, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 6th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €20,160 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
At 12.3% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Vorpommern-Greifswald ranked 46th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was also 12.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Vorpommern-Greifswald?
At -1.8 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Vorpommern-Greifswald ranked 133rd highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -4.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
At 3.1 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Vorpommern-Greifswald ranked 121st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 3.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
The largest part of the economy of Vorpommern-Greifswald in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 36.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (21.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Vorpommern-Greifswald?
Factories, mines and energy produced 14.0% of the value added in Vorpommern-Greifswald in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Vorpommern-Greifswald growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.8 billion in 2015 to €7.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 50% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
Of the 109,510 jobs located in Vorpommern-Greifswald in 2023, 44% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 2.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Vorpommern-Greifswald?
The number of people working in Vorpommern-Greifswald rose by 2.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 109,510.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Vorpommern-Greifswald compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Vorpommern-Greifswald ranks 30 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 31 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.7% |
| 32 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 8.7% |
| 33 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Vorpommern-Greifswald ranks 369 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | Märkisch-Oderland | €3,038 |
| 367 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | €3,033 |
| 368 | Jerichower Land | €3,031 |
| 369 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €3,022 |
| 370 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,019 |
| 371 | Gotha | €3,014 |
| 372 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | €3,011 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Vorpommern-Greifswald ranks 395 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 392 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | €26,227 |
| 393 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,129 |
| 394 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,061 |
| 395 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €25,755 |
| 396 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €25,737 |
| 397 | Eichsfeld | €25,663 |
| 398 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €25,628 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Vorpommern-Greifswald ranks 275 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.1% |
| 273 | Mettmann | 64.0% |
| 274 | Neuwied | 64.0% |
| 275 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 63.8% |
| 276 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.8% |
| 277 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 63.8% |
| 278 | Ahrweiler | 63.7% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Vorpommern-Greifswald ranks 361 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 358 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
| 359 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
| 360 | Plön | 14.3% |
| 361 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 14.0% |
| 362 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
| 363 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
| 364 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Vorpommern-Greifswald ranks 211 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.9% |
| 209 | Unna | 21.9% |
| 210 | Stade | 21.9% |
| 211 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 21.8% |
| 212 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.8% |
| 213 | Hildesheim | 21.8% |
| 214 | Höxter | 21.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Vorpommern-Greifswald ranks 23 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.9% |
| 21 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.8% |
| 22 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.4% |
| 23 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 36.9% |
| 24 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 36.5% |
| 25 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 36.2% |
| 26 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 36.2% |
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