Economy, jobs and prices in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 32,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 84% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 294th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
The local economy produced €11.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
About 148,630 people worked in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
The unemployment rate in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis was 6.9% in 2023, 84th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 5.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis was 6.9% in 2023, 70th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. In 2019 the figure was 4.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis was 40.8% in 2023, 45th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 31.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis was €3,704 in 2023, 146th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €3,420 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
In 2023, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 91.1%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 128th highest of 400 districts. It was 86.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
In 2023, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis recorded a purchasing power per resident of €31,188, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 76th highest of 400 districts. It was €25,078 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
In 2023, Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 19.5%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 196th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 20.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
At -16.2 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis ranked 165th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is down from -13.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis was 4.6 in 2023, 141st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 7.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
The largest part of the economy of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 29.2% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 29.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.5 billion in 2015 to €10.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 22% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
Of the 148,630 jobs located in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis in 2023, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 24% in industry and 0.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis?
The number of people working in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis rose by 2.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 148,630.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis ranks 84 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 86 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 6.9% |
| 87 | Hildesheim | 6.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis ranks 146 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | Forchheim | €3,709 |
| 144 | Lippe | €3,706 |
| 145 | Gütersloh | €3,705 |
| 146 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €3,704 |
| 147 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | €3,703 |
| 148 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | €3,701 |
| 149 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,697 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis ranks 76 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Zollernalbkreis | €31,221 |
| 74 | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald | €31,210 |
| 75 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,191 |
| 76 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | €31,188 |
| 77 | Freudenstadt | €31,183 |
| 78 | Bergstraße | €31,180 |
| 79 | Reutlingen | €31,174 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis ranks 234 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 65.4% |
| 232 | Wolfenbüttel | 65.4% |
| 233 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 65.3% |
| 234 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 65.3% |
| 235 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 65.3% |
| 236 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.3% |
| 237 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis ranks 146 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | Lippe | 29.3% |
| 144 | Wittenberg | 29.3% |
| 145 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.2% |
| 146 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 29.2% |
| 147 | Landsberg am Lech | 29.1% |
| 148 | Leipzig | 29.0% |
| 149 | Celle | 28.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis ranks 171 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 23.1% |
| 169 | Stormarn | 23.1% |
| 170 | Wesel | 22.9% |
| 171 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 22.9% |
| 172 | Wittmund | 22.9% |
| 173 | Städteregion Aachen | 22.9% |
| 174 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis ranks 138 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Northeim | 25.9% |
| 136 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | 25.7% |
| 137 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 25.7% |
| 138 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 25.6% |
| 139 | Heinsberg | 25.6% |
| 140 | Mittelsachsen | 25.5% |
| 141 | Eichsfeld | 25.5% |
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