Economy, jobs and prices in Viersen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 31,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 82% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 303rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Viersen?
The local economy produced €10.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
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About 138,950 people worked in Viersen in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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In 2023, Viersen recorded an unemployment rate of 5.6%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 151st highest of 400 districts. It was 5.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Viersen?
In 2023, Viersen recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.0%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 162nd lowest of 400 districts. It was also 4.0% 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 Viersen?
In 2023, Viersen recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 39.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 63rd highest of 400 districts. It was 37.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Viersen?
In 2023, Viersen recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,446, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 135th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €3,094.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Viersen?
At 91.0% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Viersen ranked 132nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 89.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Viersen?
In 2023, Viersen recorded a purchasing power per resident of €30,760, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 99th highest of 400 districts. That is up from €24,357 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Viersen?
At 24.6% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Viersen ranked 22nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is up from 24.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Viersen?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Viersen was -19.3 in 2023, 136th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was -19.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Viersen?
In 2023, Viersen had 4.7 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 125th highest of 400 districts. It was 7.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Viersen?
The largest part of the economy of Viersen in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 24.9% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (22.9%).
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Factories, mines and energy produced 20.6% of the value added in Viersen in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €7.2 billion in 2015 to €9.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 33% before inflation.
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Of the 138,950 jobs located in Viersen in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 16% in industry and 2.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Viersen?
The number of people working in Viersen rose by 8.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 138,950.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Viersen compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Viersen ranks 152 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Euskirchen | 5.6% |
| 150 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 5.6% |
| 151 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 5.6% |
| 152 | Viersen | 5.6% |
| 153 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.6% |
| 154 | Leipzig | 5.6% |
| 155 | Kleve | 5.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Viersen ranks 266 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Augsburg, Landkreis | €3,455 |
| 264 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,452 |
| 265 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | €3,448 |
| 266 | Viersen | €3,446 |
| 267 | Bad Kissingen | €3,446 |
| 268 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,444 |
| 269 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,443 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Viersen ranks 99 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Wolfenbüttel | €30,835 |
| 97 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,810 |
| 98 | Osterholz | €30,776 |
| 99 | Viersen | €30,760 |
| 100 | Landshut, Landkreis | €30,759 |
| 101 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | €30,739 |
| 102 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €30,735 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Viersen ranks 316 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 62.7% |
| 314 | Plön | 62.6% |
| 315 | Wesel | 62.5% |
| 316 | Viersen | 62.4% |
| 317 | Bad Kreuznach | 62.3% |
| 318 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 62.2% |
| 319 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Viersen ranks 272 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.4% |
| 270 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.8% |
| 271 | Fulda | 20.8% |
| 272 | Viersen | 20.6% |
| 273 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.5% |
| 274 | Ammerland | 20.4% |
| 275 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 20.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Viersen ranks 185 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 182 | Göppingen | 22.6% |
| 183 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.5% |
| 184 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.5% |
| 185 | Viersen | 22.5% |
| 186 | Haßberge | 22.5% |
| 187 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 22.5% |
| 188 | Cuxhaven | 22.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Viersen ranks 208 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 23.1% |
| 206 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 23.1% |
| 207 | Zwickau | 22.9% |
| 208 | Viersen | 22.9% |
| 209 | Greiz | 22.9% |
| 210 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 22.9% |
| 211 | Nordsachsen | 22.8% |
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