Economy, jobs and prices in Höxter (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 30,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 78% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 329th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Höxter?
The local economy produced €4.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
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About 64,260 people worked in Höxter in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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At 4.3% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Höxter ranked 155th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 3.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Höxter?
At 3.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Höxter ranked 159th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 3.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Höxter?
In 2023, Höxter recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 27.4%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 126th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 29.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Höxter?
In 2023, Höxter recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,385, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 109th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,054 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Höxter?
In 2023, Höxter recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 87.8%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 183rd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 83.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Höxter?
At €29,080 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Höxter ranked 171st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €23,143 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Höxter?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Höxter was 21.5% in 2023, 125th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 22.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Höxter?
In 2023, Höxter recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -26.2, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 95th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from -22.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Höxter?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Höxter was 3.8 in 2023, 197th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 4.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Höxter?
The largest part of the economy of Höxter in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 27.9% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (23.0%).
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Factories, mines and energy produced 23.0% of the value added in Höxter in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €3.3 billion in 2015 to €4.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 30% before inflation.
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Of the 64,260 jobs located in Höxter in 2023, 37% in public services, education, health and other services, 20% in industry and 2.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Höxter?
The number of people working in Höxter fell by 1.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 64,260.
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Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Höxter ranks 246 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Vogelsbergkreis | 4.4% |
| 244 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 4.4% |
| 245 | Diepholz | 4.4% |
| 246 | Höxter | 4.3% |
| 247 | Hochtaunuskreis | 4.3% |
| 248 | Bergstraße | 4.3% |
| 249 | Lörrach | 4.3% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Höxter ranks 292 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €3,393 |
| 290 | Heidekreis | €3,393 |
| 291 | Friesland (DE) | €3,391 |
| 292 | Höxter | €3,385 |
| 293 | Birkenfeld | €3,384 |
| 294 | Trier-Saarburg | €3,379 |
| 295 | Uelzen | €3,372 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Höxter ranks 230 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Kitzingen | €29,107 |
| 228 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €29,097 |
| 229 | Barnim | €29,093 |
| 230 | Höxter | €29,080 |
| 231 | Havelland | €29,068 |
| 232 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,038 |
| 233 | Donnersbergkreis | €29,018 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Höxter ranks 176 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Passau, Landkreis | 66.8% |
| 174 | Segeberg | 66.8% |
| 175 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.8% |
| 176 | Höxter | 66.7% |
| 177 | Regen | 66.7% |
| 178 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.7% |
| 179 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 66.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Höxter ranks 240 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 237 | Neunkirchen | 23.0% |
| 238 | Verden | 23.0% |
| 239 | Wesel | 23.0% |
| 240 | Höxter | 23.0% |
| 241 | Deggendorf | 22.9% |
| 242 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 22.9% |
| 243 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Höxter ranks 214 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 21.8% |
| 212 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.8% |
| 213 | Hildesheim | 21.8% |
| 214 | Höxter | 21.8% |
| 215 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.8% |
| 216 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 21.8% |
| 217 | Verden | 21.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Höxter ranks 110 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 107 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.1% |
| 108 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.0% |
| 109 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 27.9% |
| 110 | Höxter | 27.9% |
| 111 | Altenburger Land | 27.8% |
| 112 | Vogtlandkreis | 27.7% |
| 113 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 27.6% |
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