Economy, jobs and prices in Oberbergischer Kreis (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 38,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 99% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 190th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Oberbergischer Kreis?
The local economy produced €11.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Oberbergischer Kreis?
About 145,050 people worked in Oberbergischer Kreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in Oberbergischer Kreis was 5.3% in 2023, 179th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 4.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Oberbergischer Kreis?
In 2023, Oberbergischer Kreis recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.7%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 187th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 4.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Oberbergischer Kreis?
In 2023, Oberbergischer Kreis recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 38.6%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 78th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 37.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Oberbergischer Kreis?
At €3,764 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Oberbergischer Kreis ranked 124th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €3,501 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Oberbergischer Kreis?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Oberbergischer Kreis was 85.2% in 2023, 116th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 81.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Oberbergischer Kreis?
In 2023, Oberbergischer Kreis recorded a purchasing power per resident of €30,118, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 150th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €23,852 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Oberbergischer Kreis?
In 2023, Oberbergischer Kreis recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 20.6%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 156th highest of 400 districts. It was 21.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Oberbergischer Kreis?
In 2023, Oberbergischer Kreis recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -4.5, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 154th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was -3.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Oberbergischer Kreis?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Oberbergischer Kreis was 4.3 in 2023, 169th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 4.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Oberbergischer Kreis?
The largest part of the economy of Oberbergischer Kreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 35.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (26.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Oberbergischer Kreis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 35.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Oberbergischer Kreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €8.4 billion in 2015 to €10.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 28% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Oberbergischer Kreis?
Of the 145,050 jobs located in Oberbergischer Kreis in 2023, 29% in public services, education, health and other services, 29% in industry and 0.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Oberbergischer Kreis?
The number of people working in Oberbergischer Kreis rose by 3.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 145,050.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Oberbergischer Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 179 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Uelzen | 5.3% |
| 177 | Donnersbergkreis | 5.3% |
| 178 | Wolfenbüttel | 5.3% |
| 179 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 5.3% |
| 180 | Wartburgkreis | 5.3% |
| 181 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.3% |
| 182 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.3% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 124 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,774 |
| 122 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | €3,770 |
| 123 | Donnersbergkreis | €3,769 |
| 124 | Oberbergischer Kreis | €3,764 |
| 125 | Düren | €3,758 |
| 126 | Fürstenfeldbruck | €3,755 |
| 127 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | €3,751 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 150 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €30,220 |
| 148 | Wesel | €30,219 |
| 149 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | €30,127 |
| 150 | Oberbergischer Kreis | €30,118 |
| 151 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | €30,102 |
| 152 | Region Hannover | €30,088 |
| 153 | Mayen-Koblenz | €30,084 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 227 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
| 225 | Wetteraukreis | 65.6% |
| 226 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
| 227 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 65.6% |
| 228 | Stormarn | 65.6% |
| 229 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
| 230 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 73 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Dithmarschen | 35.7% |
| 71 | Cham | 35.3% |
| 72 | Groß-Gerau | 35.2% |
| 73 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 35.2% |
| 74 | Neuwied | 35.0% |
| 75 | Soest | 35.0% |
| 76 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 34.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 82 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | 26.3% |
| 80 | Fulda | 26.3% |
| 81 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 26.1% |
| 82 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 26.1% |
| 83 | Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.0% |
| 84 | Roth | 26.0% |
| 85 | Trier-Saarburg | 26.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Oberbergischer Kreis ranks 269 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | Segeberg | 20.2% |
| 267 | Waldshut | 20.2% |
| 268 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 20.2% |
| 269 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 20.2% |
| 270 | Oberallgäu | 20.1% |
| 271 | Kitzingen | 20.1% |
| 272 | Bergstraße | 20.1% |
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