Economy, jobs and prices in Bad Kreuznach (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 32,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 84% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 288th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Bad Kreuznach?
The local economy produced €6.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Bad Kreuznach?
About 76,130 people worked in Bad Kreuznach in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Bad Kreuznach?
The unemployment rate in Bad Kreuznach was 6.1% in 2023, 115th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 5.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Bad Kreuznach?
In 2023, Bad Kreuznach recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 6.5%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 85th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 5.8% 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 Kreuznach?
In 2023, Bad Kreuznach recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 38.4%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 80th highest of 400 districts. It was 35.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Bad Kreuznach?
In 2023, Bad Kreuznach recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,624, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 187th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €3,297.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Bad Kreuznach?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Bad Kreuznach was 89.9% in 2023, 161st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 85.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Bad Kreuznach?
The purchasing power per resident in Bad Kreuznach was €29,788 in 2023, 171st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. In 2019 the figure was €23,433.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Bad Kreuznach?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Bad Kreuznach was 21.3% in 2023, 131st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 20.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Bad Kreuznach?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Bad Kreuznach was -15.6 in 2023, 168th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was -14.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Bad Kreuznach?
In 2023, Bad Kreuznach had 5.4 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 76th highest of 400 districts. It was 6.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Bad Kreuznach?
The largest part of the economy of Bad Kreuznach in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 25.5% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (24.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Bad Kreuznach?
Factories, mines and energy produced 24.4% of the value added in Bad Kreuznach in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Bad Kreuznach growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.0 billion in 2015 to €5.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 37% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Bad Kreuznach?
Of the 76,130 jobs located in Bad Kreuznach in 2023, 37% in public services, education, health and other services, 18% in industry and 2.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Bad Kreuznach?
The number of people working in Bad Kreuznach rose by 4.0% between 2015 and 2023, to 76,130.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bad Kreuznach compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Bad Kreuznach ranks 115 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 113 | Aurich | 6.1% |
| 114 | Bautzen | 6.1% |
| 115 | Bad Kreuznach | 6.1% |
| 116 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 117 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 6.1% |
| 118 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Bad Kreuznach ranks 187 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Deggendorf | €3,628 |
| 185 | Mühldorf a. Inn | €3,627 |
| 186 | Kelheim | €3,626 |
| 187 | Bad Kreuznach | €3,624 |
| 188 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,624 |
| 189 | Minden-Lübbecke | €3,622 |
| 190 | Neuwied | €3,618 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Bad Kreuznach ranks 171 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | Neuwied | €29,826 |
| 169 | Nordfriesland | €29,796 |
| 170 | Kassel, Landkreis | €29,792 |
| 171 | Bad Kreuznach | €29,788 |
| 172 | Heidenheim | €29,776 |
| 173 | Cuxhaven | €29,773 |
| 174 | Dillingen a.d. Donau | €29,769 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Bad Kreuznach ranks 317 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 320 | Hochtaunuskreis | 62.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Bad Kreuznach ranks 220 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Bamberg, Landkreis | 24.6% |
| 218 | Städteregion Aachen | 24.5% |
| 219 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
| 220 | Bad Kreuznach | 24.4% |
| 221 | Eichstätt | 24.4% |
| 222 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.3% |
| 223 | Oberhavel | 24.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Bad Kreuznach ranks 199 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Peine | 22.2% |
| 197 | Paderborn | 22.2% |
| 198 | Göttingen | 22.1% |
| 199 | Bad Kreuznach | 22.1% |
| 200 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.1% |
| 201 | Goslar | 22.1% |
| 202 | Segeberg | 22.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Bad Kreuznach ranks 142 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | Heinsberg | 25.6% |
| 140 | Mittelsachsen | 25.5% |
| 141 | Eichsfeld | 25.5% |
| 142 | Bad Kreuznach | 25.5% |
| 143 | Aurich | 25.4% |
| 144 | Hildburghausen | 25.4% |
| 145 | Prignitz | 25.4% |
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