Economy, jobs and prices in Mettmann (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 49,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 129% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 78th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Mettmann?
The local economy produced €27.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Mettmann?
About 261,580 people worked in Mettmann in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Mettmann?
In 2023, Mettmann recorded an unemployment rate of 6.4%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 98th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Mettmann?
In 2023, Mettmann recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.9%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 172nd highest of 400 districts. It was 4.3% 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 Mettmann?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Mettmann was 37.2% in 2023, 96th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 39.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Mettmann?
In 2023, Mettmann recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,962, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 69th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,618 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Mettmann?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Mettmann was 90.1% in 2023, 154th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 87.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Mettmann?
In 2023, Mettmann recorded a purchasing power per resident of €32,456, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 29th highest of 400 districts. It was €26,148 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Mettmann?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Mettmann was 19.3% in 2023, 188th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was also 19.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Mettmann?
At +2.5 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Mettmann ranked 111th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was +3.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Mettmann?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Mettmann was 5.9 in 2023, 54th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 6.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Mettmann?
The largest part of the economy of Mettmann in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 32.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (27.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Mettmann?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 20.0% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Mettmann growing?
Gross value added rose from €17.6 billion in 2015 to €24.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Mettmann?
Of the 261,580 jobs located in Mettmann in 2023, 26% 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 Mettmann?
The number of people working in Mettmann rose by 6.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 261,580.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Mettmann compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Mettmann ranks 98 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Birkenfeld | 6.5% |
| 96 | Göttingen | 6.5% |
| 97 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.5% |
| 98 | Mettmann | 6.4% |
| 99 | Sömmerda | 6.4% |
| 100 | Saalekreis | 6.4% |
| 101 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.3% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Mettmann ranks 69 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,976 |
| 67 | Wesermarsch | €3,972 |
| 68 | Göppingen | €3,963 |
| 69 | Mettmann | €3,962 |
| 70 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,960 |
| 71 | Region Hannover | €3,944 |
| 72 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,938 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Mettmann ranks 29 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Erding | €32,822 |
| 27 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,742 |
| 28 | Esslingen | €32,632 |
| 29 | Mettmann | €32,456 |
| 30 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | €32,360 |
| 31 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,359 |
| 32 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,325 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Mettmann ranks 273 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 64.1% |
| 271 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 64.1% |
| 272 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.1% |
| 273 | Mettmann | 64.0% |
| 274 | Neuwied | 64.0% |
| 275 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 63.8% |
| 276 | Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Mettmann ranks 284 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 281 | München, Landkreis | 20.0% |
| 282 | Schaumburg | 20.0% |
| 283 | Fürth, Landkreis | 20.0% |
| 284 | Mettmann | 20.0% |
| 285 | Euskirchen | 19.9% |
| 286 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.9% |
| 287 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Mettmann ranks 54 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Erding | 28.0% |
| 52 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 27.9% |
| 53 | Miesbach | 27.8% |
| 54 | Mettmann | 27.7% |
| 55 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.6% |
| 56 | Dachau | 27.6% |
| 57 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Mettmann ranks 369 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | Altötting | 14.7% |
| 367 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.7% |
| 368 | Olpe | 14.6% |
| 369 | Mettmann | 14.6% |
| 370 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.4% |
| 371 | Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.4% |
| 372 | Bodenseekreis | 14.3% |
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