Economy, jobs and prices in Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 92,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 242% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 10th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €64.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 576,590 people worked in Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Düsseldorf?
At 7.0% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Düsseldorf ranked 82nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). In 2019 the figure was 6.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Düsseldorf?
At 5.1% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Düsseldorf ranked 157th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 5.0% 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 Düsseldorf?
In 2023, the city of Düsseldorf recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 34.9%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 143rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 32.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Düsseldorf?
At €4,528 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Düsseldorf ranked 18th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €4,062 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Düsseldorf?
In 2023, the city of Düsseldorf recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 84.4%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 92nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 82.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Düsseldorf?
The purchasing power per resident in the city of Düsseldorf was €34,535 in 2023, 12th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €28,075 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Düsseldorf?
At 14.2% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Düsseldorf ranked 82nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is down from 14.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Düsseldorf?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Düsseldorf was +41.4 in 2023, 14th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was +40.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Düsseldorf?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Düsseldorf was 6.2 in 2023, 37th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 6.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 39.0% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (29.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 10.3% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €42.7 billion in 2015 to €58.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 37% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 576,590 jobs located in Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 7% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 10.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 576,590.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 82 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Holzminden | 7.0% |
| 80 | Märkischer Kreis | 7.0% |
| 81 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 7.0% |
| 82 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.0% |
| 83 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 7.0% |
| 84 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 6.9% |
| 85 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 6.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 18 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Dingolfing-Landau | €4,419 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 12 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €35,091 |
| 10 | Fürstenfeldbruck | €34,716 |
| 11 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | €34,546 |
| 12 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €34,535 |
| 13 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €34,357 |
| 14 | Mainz-Bingen | €34,315 |
| 15 | Dachau | €34,148 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 276 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 279 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 63.7% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 386 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 383 | Leer | 10.8% |
| 384 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.7% |
| 385 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.3% |
| 386 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.3% |
| 387 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.7% |
| 388 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 9.7% |
| 389 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 7 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 43.9% |
| 5 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 42.1% |
| 6 | München, Landkreis | 40.4% |
| 7 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 39.0% |
| 8 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.8% |
| 9 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 35.9% |
| 10 | Gifhorn | 34.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 284 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 281 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 19.7% |
| 282 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.7% |
| 283 | Starnberg | 19.7% |
| 284 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.6% |
| 285 | Holzminden | 19.6% |
| 286 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | 19.5% |
| 287 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | 19.5% |
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