Economy, jobs and prices in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 78,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 205% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 15th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €28.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 269,690 people worked in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bonn?
In 2023, the city of Bonn recorded an unemployment rate of 6.8%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 88th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 6.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Bonn?
In 2023, the city of Bonn recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.4%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 195th lowest of 400 districts. It was 4.3% 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 Bonn?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Bonn was 42.6% in 2023, 27th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. In 2019 the figure was 37.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bonn?
At €4,549 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Bonn ranked 17th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €4,123 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Bonn?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Bonn was 86.7% in 2023, 159th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 84.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Bonn?
The purchasing power per resident in the city of Bonn was €32,325 in 2023, 32nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €26,064.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Bonn?
In 2023, the city of Bonn recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 16.9%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 123rd lowest of 400 districts. It was 17.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Bonn?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Bonn was +33.4 in 2023, 28th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was +33.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Bonn?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Bonn was 5.4 in 2023, 74th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is up from 4.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 36.1% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (34.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 3.7% of the value added in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €18.8 billion in 2015 to €26.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 39% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 269,690 jobs located in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 50% in public services, education, health and other services, 4% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 11.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 269,690.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 88 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 6.9% |
| 86 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 6.9% |
| 87 | Hildesheim | 6.9% |
| 88 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.8% |
| 89 | Wesel | 6.8% |
| 90 | Wittenberg | 6.8% |
| 91 | Wesermarsch | 6.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 17 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,611 |
| 15 | Bodenseekreis | €4,607 |
| 16 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €4,550 |
| 17 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,549 |
| 18 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,528 |
| 19 | Starnberg | €4,478 |
| 20 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €4,473 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 32 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Mettmann | €32,456 |
| 30 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €32,360 |
| 31 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,359 |
| 32 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,325 |
| 33 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €32,305 |
| 34 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €32,288 |
| 35 | Bad Dürkheim | €32,263 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 368 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.5% |
| 366 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.4% |
| 367 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.3% |
| 368 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.3% |
| 369 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.2% |
| 370 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.2% |
| 371 | Kleve | 59.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 400 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.3% |
| 395 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 396 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.6% |
| 397 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 7.5% |
| 398 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.3% |
| 399 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.0% |
| 400 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 3.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 120 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 117 | Nürnberger Land | 24.6% |
| 118 | Esslingen | 24.5% |
| 119 | Kronach | 24.5% |
| 120 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.5% |
| 121 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 24.5% |
| 122 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.5% |
| 123 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 35 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.7% |
| 33 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.6% |
| 34 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 34.4% |
| 35 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.4% |
| 36 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.3% |
| 37 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 34.2% |
| 38 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.1% |
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