Economy, jobs and prices in Warendorf (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 35,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 92% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 232nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Warendorf?
The local economy produced €11.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
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About 141,300 people worked in Warendorf in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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In 2023, Warendorf recorded an unemployment rate of 5.4%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 172nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 4.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Warendorf?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Warendorf was 5.0% in 2023, 161st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. That is up from 4.2% 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 Warendorf?
In 2023, Warendorf recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 39.2%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 65th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 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 Warendorf?
In 2023, Warendorf recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,683, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 154th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €3,386.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Warendorf?
In 2023, Warendorf recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 86.8%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 161st lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 84.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Warendorf?
The purchasing power per resident in Warendorf was €30,248 in 2023, 144th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €24,048 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Warendorf?
At 22.5% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Warendorf ranked 86th highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). In 2019 the figure was 23.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Warendorf?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Warendorf was -22.0 in 2023, 118th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was -22.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Warendorf?
In 2023, Warendorf had 6.8 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 25th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 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 Warendorf?
The largest part of the economy of Warendorf in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 31.6% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (21.7%).
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Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 31.6% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €7.3 billion in 2015 to €10.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 39% before inflation.
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Of the 141,300 jobs located in Warendorf in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 25% in industry and 3.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
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The number of people working in Warendorf rose by 8.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 141,300.
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Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Warendorf ranks 172 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.4% |
| 170 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.4% |
| 171 | Heinsberg | 5.4% |
| 172 | Warendorf | 5.4% |
| 173 | Paderborn | 5.4% |
| 174 | Greiz | 5.4% |
| 175 | Zwickau | 5.4% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Warendorf ranks 154 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,689 |
| 152 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,684 |
| 153 | Nürnberger Land | €3,683 |
| 154 | Warendorf | €3,683 |
| 155 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,681 |
| 156 | Holzminden | €3,679 |
| 157 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €3,679 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Warendorf ranks 144 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Schwäbisch Hall | €30,281 |
| 142 | Donau-Ries | €30,271 |
| 143 | Waldshut | €30,260 |
| 144 | Warendorf | €30,248 |
| 145 | Emmendingen | €30,224 |
| 146 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,222 |
| 147 | Hochsauerlandkreis | €30,220 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Warendorf ranks 133 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | 68.2% |
| 131 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 68.1% |
| 132 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 68.0% |
| 133 | Warendorf | 68.0% |
| 134 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | 68.0% |
| 135 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 68.0% |
| 136 | München, Landkreis | 67.9% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Warendorf ranks 109 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 31.8% |
| 107 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 31.7% |
| 108 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 31.7% |
| 109 | Warendorf | 31.6% |
| 110 | Teltow-Fläming | 31.6% |
| 111 | Mühldorf a. Inn | 31.5% |
| 112 | Straubing-Bogen | 31.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Warendorf ranks 222 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Freyung-Grafenau | 21.7% |
| 220 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.7% |
| 221 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 21.7% |
| 222 | Warendorf | 21.7% |
| 223 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | 21.7% |
| 224 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 21.6% |
| 225 | Lippe | 21.6% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Warendorf ranks 237 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Steinfurt | 21.8% |
| 235 | Fürstenfeldbruck | 21.6% |
| 236 | Weimarer Land | 21.6% |
| 237 | Warendorf | 21.5% |
| 238 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 21.5% |
| 239 | Ortenaukreis | 21.4% |
| 240 | Neuwied | 21.4% |
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