Economy, jobs and prices in Siegen-Wittgenstein (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 41,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 107% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 147th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Siegen-Wittgenstein?
The local economy produced €12.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
About 156,830 people worked in Siegen-Wittgenstein in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
The unemployment rate in Siegen-Wittgenstein was 5.5% in 2023, 159th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 4.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
In 2023, Siegen-Wittgenstein recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.8%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 180th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 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 Siegen-Wittgenstein?
In 2023, Siegen-Wittgenstein recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 32.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 188th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 30.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Siegen-Wittgenstein was €3,894 in 2023, 84th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €3,585.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Siegen-Wittgenstein was 82.9% in 2023, 64th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. In 2019 the figure was 79.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
The purchasing power per resident in Siegen-Wittgenstein was €30,127 in 2023, 149th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. It was €24,247 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
In 2023, Siegen-Wittgenstein recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 19.7%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 199th highest of 400 districts. It was 21.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Siegen-Wittgenstein?
At +3.0 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Siegen-Wittgenstein ranked 109th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was +4.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Siegen-Wittgenstein was 4.5 in 2023, 151st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 5.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
The largest part of the economy of Siegen-Wittgenstein in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 30.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (22.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Siegen-Wittgenstein?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 30.7% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Siegen-Wittgenstein growing?
Gross value added rose from €9.5 billion in 2015 to €11.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 21% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
Of the 156,830 jobs located in Siegen-Wittgenstein in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 26% in industry and 0.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Siegen-Wittgenstein?
The number of people working in Siegen-Wittgenstein rose by 0.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 156,830.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Siegen-Wittgenstein compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Siegen-Wittgenstein ranks 159 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 5.6% |
| 157 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.5% |
| 158 | Gotha | 5.5% |
| 159 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 5.5% |
| 160 | Soest | 5.5% |
| 161 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.5% |
| 162 | Gießen, Landkreis | 5.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Siegen-Wittgenstein ranks 84 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Kassel, Landkreis | €3,897 |
| 82 | Neu-Ulm | €3,896 |
| 83 | Rottweil | €3,896 |
| 84 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | €3,894 |
| 85 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €3,893 |
| 86 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,891 |
| 87 | Städteregion Aachen | €3,889 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Siegen-Wittgenstein ranks 149 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,222 |
| 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 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Siegen-Wittgenstein ranks 179 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Höxter | 66.7% |
| 177 | Regen | 66.7% |
| 178 | Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.7% |
| 179 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 66.6% |
| 180 | Stade | 66.6% |
| 181 | Görlitz | 66.6% |
| 182 | Fulda | 66.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Siegen-Wittgenstein ranks 126 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 128 | Gotha | 30.7% |
| 129 | Prignitz | 30.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Siegen-Wittgenstein ranks 273 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 20.4% |
| 271 | Kassel, Landkreis | 20.4% |
| 272 | Freising | 20.3% |
| 273 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 20.3% |
| 274 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.3% |
| 275 | Diepholz | 20.2% |
| 276 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 20.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Siegen-Wittgenstein ranks 210 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Zwickau | 22.9% |
| 208 | Viersen | 22.9% |
| 209 | Greiz | 22.9% |
| 210 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 22.9% |
| 211 | Nordsachsen | 22.8% |
| 212 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.8% |
| 213 | Erding | 22.7% |
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