Economy, jobs and prices in Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 29,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 78% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 335th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €5.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 66,100 people worked in Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Herne?
In 2023, the city of Herne recorded an unemployment rate of 11.0%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 7th highest of 400 districts. It was 10.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Herne?
At 10.4% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Herne ranked 9th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is up from 10.0% 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 Herne?
At 37.0% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Herne ranked 98th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). It was 33.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Herne?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Herne was €3,750 in 2023, 129th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €3,442 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Herne?
At 92.6% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Herne ranked 106th highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 88.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Herne?
In 2023, the city of Herne recorded a purchasing power per resident of €26,900, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 33rd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €21,508 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Herne?
In 2023, the city of Herne recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 16.7%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 119th lowest of 400 districts. It was 18.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Herne?
In 2023, the city of Herne recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -18.2, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 150th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was -16.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Herne?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Herne was 7.9 in 2023, 13th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 13.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 32.0% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (22.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 22.0% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.2 billion in 2015 to €4.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 51% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 66,100 jobs located in Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 44% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 0.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 8.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 66,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 8 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.5% |
| 6 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.4% |
| 7 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.0% |
| 8 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.0% |
| 9 | Uckermark | 10.7% |
| 10 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.6% |
| 11 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 129 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Fürstenfeldbruck | €3,755 |
| 127 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | €3,751 |
| 128 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,750 |
| 129 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,750 |
| 130 | Emmendingen | €3,749 |
| 131 | Eichstätt | €3,748 |
| 132 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | €3,744 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 368 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Sömmerda | €26,917 |
| 366 | Erzgebirgskreis | €26,913 |
| 367 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | €26,905 |
| 368 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,900 |
| 369 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €26,890 |
| 370 | Uckermark | €26,866 |
| 371 | Sonneberg | €26,855 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 379 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.7% |
| 377 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.7% |
| 378 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.5% |
| 379 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.4% |
| 380 | Saarlouis | 58.3% |
| 381 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.2% |
| 382 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 255 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.1% |
| 253 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 22.1% |
| 254 | Trier-Saarburg | 22.1% |
| 255 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.0% |
| 256 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 22.0% |
| 257 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.0% |
| 258 | Starnberg | 22.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 306 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Soest | 19.2% |
| 304 | Ostalbkreis | 19.1% |
| 305 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 19.1% |
| 306 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.1% |
| 307 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.1% |
| 308 | Weilheim-Schongau | 19.1% |
| 309 | Gütersloh | 19.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 56 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.2% |
| 54 | Göttingen | 32.2% |
| 55 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.0% |
| 56 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.0% |
| 57 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.0% |
| 58 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.7% |
| 59 | Heidekreis | 31.7% |
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