Economy, jobs and prices in Bad Dürkheim (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 24,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 62% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 392nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Bad Dürkheim?
The local economy produced €3.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bad Dürkheim?
About 48,660 people worked in Bad Dürkheim in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bad Dürkheim?
In 2023, Bad Dürkheim recorded an unemployment rate of 4.2%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 141st lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 3.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Bad Dürkheim?
In 2023, Bad Dürkheim recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.1%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 175th lowest of 400 districts. It was 3.5% 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 Bad Dürkheim?
In 2023, Bad Dürkheim recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 32.0%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 195th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 29.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bad Dürkheim?
At €3,405 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Bad Dürkheim ranked 124th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €3,098 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Bad Dürkheim?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Bad Dürkheim was 92.3% in 2023, 113th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 89.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Bad Dürkheim?
In 2023, Bad Dürkheim recorded a purchasing power per resident of €32,263, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 35th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €25,566.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Bad Dürkheim?
At 26.1% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Bad Dürkheim ranked 6th highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 26.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Bad Dürkheim?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Bad Dürkheim was -65.3 in 2023, 16th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is down from -62.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Bad Dürkheim?
At 4.8 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Bad Dürkheim ranked 113th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is up from 2.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bad Dürkheim?
The largest part of the economy of Bad Dürkheim in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 27.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (24.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bad Dürkheim?
Factories, mines and energy produced 15.8% of the value added in Bad Dürkheim in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bad Dürkheim growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.5 billion in 2015 to €3.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 30% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bad Dürkheim?
Of the 48,660 jobs located in Bad Dürkheim in 2023, 36% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 5.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bad Dürkheim?
The number of people working in Bad Dürkheim rose by 1.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 48,660.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bad Dürkheim compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Bad Dürkheim ranks 260 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Vulkaneifel | 4.2% |
| 258 | Mainz-Bingen | 4.2% |
| 259 | Zollernalbkreis | 4.2% |
| 260 | Bad Dürkheim | 4.2% |
| 261 | Germersheim | 4.2% |
| 262 | Hildburghausen | 4.1% |
| 263 | Olpe | 4.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Bad Dürkheim ranks 277 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Tirschenreuth | €3,415 |
| 275 | Dithmarschen | €3,414 |
| 276 | Nienburg (Weser) | €3,405 |
| 277 | Bad Dürkheim | €3,405 |
| 278 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | €3,401 |
| 279 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | €3,400 |
| 280 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,399 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Bad Dürkheim ranks 35 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,325 |
| 33 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €32,305 |
| 34 | Offenbach, Landkreis | €32,288 |
| 35 | Bad Dürkheim | €32,263 |
| 36 | Aichach-Friedberg | €32,263 |
| 37 | Ingolstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,253 |
| 38 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €32,194 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Bad Dürkheim ranks 219 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Pinneberg | 65.8% |
| 217 | Havelland | 65.8% |
| 218 | Lippe | 65.8% |
| 219 | Bad Dürkheim | 65.8% |
| 220 | Vulkaneifel | 65.7% |
| 221 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 65.7% |
| 222 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.7% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Bad Dürkheim ranks 341 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 338 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.9% |
| 339 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 15.9% |
| 340 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.9% |
| 341 | Bad Dürkheim | 15.8% |
| 342 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.8% |
| 343 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.7% |
| 344 | Ebersberg | 15.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Bad Dürkheim ranks 59 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Dachau | 27.6% |
| 57 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.6% |
| 58 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 27.5% |
| 59 | Bad Dürkheim | 27.5% |
| 60 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.5% |
| 61 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.4% |
| 62 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 27.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Bad Dürkheim ranks 164 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 25.0% |
| 162 | Uckermark | 24.9% |
| 163 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 24.9% |
| 164 | Bad Dürkheim | 24.8% |
| 165 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 24.8% |
| 166 | Konstanz | 24.8% |
| 167 | Limburg-Weilburg | 24.6% |
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