Economy, jobs and prices in Rhein-Erft-Kreis (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 37,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 99% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 192nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
The local economy produced €20.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
About 204,680 people worked in Rhein-Erft-Kreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
The unemployment rate in Rhein-Erft-Kreis was 6.1% in 2023, 109th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 5.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
At 4.4% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranked 200th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is down from 4.9% 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 Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
In 2023, Rhein-Erft-Kreis recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 38.9%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 71st highest of 400 districts. It was 39.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
At €3,725 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranked 139th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €3,330 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
At 87.2% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranked 171st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 84.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
The purchasing power per resident in Rhein-Erft-Kreis was €31,044 in 2023, 90th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €24,751 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
In 2023, Rhein-Erft-Kreis recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 22.1%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 103rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 22.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Rhein-Erft-Kreis was -30.1 in 2023, 79th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is down from -27.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
In 2023, Rhein-Erft-Kreis had 5.4 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 72nd highest of 400 districts. It was 6.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
The largest part of the economy of Rhein-Erft-Kreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 30.8% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (24.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 30.8% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Rhein-Erft-Kreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €13.4 billion in 2015 to €18.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 37% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
Of the 204,680 jobs located in Rhein-Erft-Kreis in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 16% in industry and 0.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Rhein-Erft-Kreis?
The number of people working in Rhein-Erft-Kreis rose by 5.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 204,680.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Rhein-Erft-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 109 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Oder-Spree | 6.2% |
| 107 | Helmstedt | 6.2% |
| 108 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
| 109 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 6.1% |
| 110 | Pforzheim, Stadtkreis | 6.1% |
| 111 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 6.1% |
| 112 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 139 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,729 |
| 137 | Calw | €3,729 |
| 138 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,726 |
| 139 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €3,725 |
| 140 | Ebersberg | €3,722 |
| 141 | Olpe | €3,717 |
| 142 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | €3,716 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 90 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Forchheim | €31,076 |
| 88 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | €31,073 |
| 89 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €31,060 |
| 90 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €31,044 |
| 91 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | €30,948 |
| 92 | Traunstein | €30,912 |
| 93 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,856 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 270 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 267 | Region Hannover | 64.2% |
| 268 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 64.2% |
| 269 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.2% |
| 270 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 64.1% |
| 271 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 64.1% |
| 272 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.1% |
| 273 | Mettmann | 64.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 124 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 30.9% |
| 122 | Kitzingen | 30.9% |
| 123 | Odenwaldkreis | 30.9% |
| 124 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 30.8% |
| 125 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 30.8% |
| 126 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 30.7% |
| 127 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 30.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 236 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Kelheim | 21.3% |
| 234 | Heidenheim | 21.3% |
| 235 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.3% |
| 236 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 21.3% |
| 237 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.3% |
| 238 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 21.3% |
| 239 | Steinfurt | 21.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis ranks 306 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 18.6% |
| 304 | Diepholz | 18.5% |
| 305 | Hamburg | 18.4% |
| 306 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | 18.4% |
| 307 | Stormarn | 18.3% |
| 308 | Lindau (Bodensee) | 18.3% |
| 309 | Kelheim | 18.3% |
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