Economy, jobs and prices in Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 42,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 111% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 120th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €11.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 125,920 people worked in Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Krefeld?
The unemployment rate in the city of Krefeld was 10.5% in 2023, 11th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 10.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Krefeld?
In 2023, the city of Krefeld recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 7.7%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 46th highest of 400 districts. It was 7.5% 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 Krefeld?
At 46.4% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Krefeld ranked 10th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). In 2019 the figure was 44.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Krefeld?
At €3,984 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Krefeld ranked 62nd highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €3,560.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Krefeld?
In 2023, the city of Krefeld recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 88.1%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 190th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from 83.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Krefeld?
In 2023, the city of Krefeld recorded a purchasing power per resident of €29,892, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 161st highest of 400 districts. That is up from €23,854 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Krefeld?
In 2023, the city of Krefeld recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 17.5%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 138th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 17.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Krefeld?
At +8.8 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Krefeld ranked 87th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). In 2019 the figure was +11.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Krefeld?
In 2023, the city of Krefeld had 6.6 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 33rd highest of 400 districts. It was 7.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 26.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (26.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 26.3% of the value added in Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €7.5 billion in 2015 to €10.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 36% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 125,920 jobs located in Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 0.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 5.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 125,920.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 11 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 11.0% |
| 9 | Uckermark | 10.7% |
| 10 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.6% |
| 11 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.5% |
| 12 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.4% |
| 13 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.3% |
| 14 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 10.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 62 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Freising | €4,000 |
| 60 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €3,993 |
| 61 | Main-Spessart | €3,990 |
| 62 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,984 |
| 63 | Freudenstadt | €3,983 |
| 64 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,982 |
| 65 | Berlin | €3,982 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 161 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,922 |
| 159 | Ahrweiler | €29,900 |
| 160 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €29,898 |
| 161 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,892 |
| 162 | Kelheim | €29,890 |
| 163 | Westerwaldkreis | €29,876 |
| 164 | Germersheim | €29,867 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 367 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 368 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.3% |
| 369 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.2% |
| 370 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 186 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 26.5% |
| 184 | Westerwaldkreis | 26.4% |
| 185 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 26.3% |
| 186 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.3% |
| 187 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 26.3% |
| 188 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 26.2% |
| 189 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 26.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 200 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | Paderborn | 22.2% |
| 198 | Göttingen | 22.1% |
| 199 | Bad Kreuznach | 22.1% |
| 200 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.1% |
| 201 | Goslar | 22.1% |
| 202 | Segeberg | 22.1% |
| 203 | Barnim | 22.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 218 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Fürth, Landkreis | 22.3% |
| 216 | Dachau | 22.3% |
| 217 | Oder-Spree | 22.3% |
| 218 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.3% |
| 219 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.3% |
| 220 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | 22.2% |
| 221 | Wetteraukreis | 22.2% |
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