Economy, jobs and prices in Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 25,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 67% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 374th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €3.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 46,440 people worked in Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bottrop?
The unemployment rate in the city of Bottrop was 7.7% in 2023, 58th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 7.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Bottrop?
At 6.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Bottrop ranked 66th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is up from 6.4% 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 Bottrop?
In 2023, the city of Bottrop recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 36.5%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 112th highest of 400 districts. It was 32.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bottrop?
In 2023, the city of Bottrop recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,496, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 155th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,222 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Bottrop?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Bottrop was 95.2% in 2023, 65th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 89.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Bottrop?
In 2023, the city of Bottrop recorded a purchasing power per resident of €29,217, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 181st lowest of 400 districts. It was €23,160 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Bottrop?
In 2023, the city of Bottrop recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 24.0%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 39th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 23.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Bottrop?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Bottrop was -32.9 in 2023, 65th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is down from -24.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Bottrop?
At 8.5 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Bottrop ranked 8th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is down from 9.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 30.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (26.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 18.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.2 billion in 2015 to €3.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 45% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 46,440 jobs located in Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 41% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 1.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt fell by 0.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 46,440.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 58 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Prignitz | 7.8% |
| 56 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 7.8% |
| 57 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
| 58 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.7% |
| 59 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.6% |
| 60 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.6% |
| 61 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 7.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 246 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,502 |
| 244 | Merzig-Wadern | €3,502 |
| 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 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 220 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Steinfurt | €29,226 |
| 218 | Ansbach, Landkreis | €29,220 |
| 219 | Dithmarschen | €29,219 |
| 220 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,217 |
| 221 | Kulmbach | €29,211 |
| 222 | Hildesheim | €29,203 |
| 223 | Steinburg | €29,202 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 364 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.9% |
| 362 | Berchtesgadener Land | 59.8% |
| 363 | Konstanz | 59.5% |
| 364 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.5% |
| 365 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.5% |
| 366 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.4% |
| 367 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 311 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 18.3% |
| 309 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 18.2% |
| 310 | Bad Kissingen | 18.2% |
| 311 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.2% |
| 312 | Gifhorn | 18.1% |
| 313 | Limburg-Weilburg | 17.9% |
| 314 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 17.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 83 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Fulda | 26.3% |
| 81 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 26.1% |
| 82 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 26.1% |
| 83 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.0% |
| 84 | Roth | 26.0% |
| 85 | Trier-Saarburg | 26.0% |
| 86 | Landsberg am Lech | 26.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 72 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.6% |
| 70 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.6% |
| 71 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.5% |
| 72 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.5% |
| 73 | Berlin | 30.5% |
| 74 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.3% |
| 75 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 30.3% |
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