Economy, jobs and prices in Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 31,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 81% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 310th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €7.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 96,450 people worked in Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Oberhausen?
At 10.4% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Oberhausen ranked 12th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 9.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Oberhausen?
In 2023, the city of Oberhausen recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 7.5%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 51st highest of 400 districts. It was 8.3% 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 Oberhausen?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Oberhausen was 49.1% in 2023, 4th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 48.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Oberhausen?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Oberhausen was €3,668 in 2023, 162nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. It was €3,409 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Oberhausen?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Oberhausen was 94.2% in 2023, 76th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 89.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Oberhausen?
At €28,211 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Oberhausen ranked 113th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €22,279 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Oberhausen?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Oberhausen was 21.4% in 2023, 129th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 22.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Oberhausen?
In 2023, the city of Oberhausen recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -10.5, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 197th highest of 400 districts. It was -13.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Oberhausen?
At 5.9 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Oberhausen ranked 52nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). In 2019 the figure was 7.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 28.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 17.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.5 billion in 2015 to €6.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 25% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 96,450 jobs located in Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 3.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 96,450.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 12 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 9.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 162 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | €3,678 |
| 160 | Ortenaukreis | €3,673 |
| 161 | Amberg-Sulzbach | €3,671 |
| 162 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,668 |
| 163 | Saarlouis | €3,667 |
| 164 | Hameln-Pyrmont | €3,665 |
| 165 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | €3,663 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 288 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | Lichtenfels | €28,274 |
| 286 | Vulkaneifel | €28,246 |
| 287 | Gießen, Landkreis | €28,222 |
| 288 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,211 |
| 289 | Nienburg (Weser) | €28,208 |
| 290 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €28,195 |
| 291 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €28,161 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 384 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.2% |
| 382 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.0% |
| 383 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.6% |
| 384 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.5% |
| 385 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.4% |
| 386 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 57.2% |
| 387 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 56.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 321 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 17.7% |
| 319 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 17.6% |
| 320 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 17.5% |
| 321 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 17.2% |
| 322 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 17.2% |
| 323 | Uelzen | 17.1% |
| 324 | Würzburg, Landkreis | 17.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 111 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Ravensburg | 24.9% |
| 109 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 24.9% |
| 110 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.8% |
| 111 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.8% |
| 112 | Friesland (DE) | 24.7% |
| 113 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 24.7% |
| 114 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 24.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 107 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | Stendal | 28.4% |
| 105 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.2% |
| 106 | Kusel | 28.2% |
| 107 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.1% |
| 108 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.0% |
| 109 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 27.9% |
| 110 | Höxter | 27.9% |
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