Economy, jobs and prices in Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 53,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 140% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 59th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €6.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 73,870 people worked in Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Kaiserslautern?
At 8.1% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Kaiserslautern ranked 49th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is down from 8.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Kaiserslautern?
At 5.4% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Kaiserslautern ranked 138th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 7.0% 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 Kaiserslautern?
In 2023, the city of Kaiserslautern recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 34.1%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 158th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 34.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Kaiserslautern?
At €3,813 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Kaiserslautern ranked 109th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €3,589.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Kaiserslautern?
At 89.4% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Kaiserslautern ranked 177th highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). In 2019 the figure was 84.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Kaiserslautern?
The purchasing power per resident in the city of Kaiserslautern was €27,410 in 2023, 70th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €22,014 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Kaiserslautern?
In 2023, the city of Kaiserslautern recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 19.9%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 193rd highest of 400 districts. 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 Kaiserslautern?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Kaiserslautern was +31.0 in 2023, 36th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was +32.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Kaiserslautern?
In 2023, the city of Kaiserslautern had 3.2 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 132nd lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 4.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 30.0% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 20.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.1 billion in 2015 to €5.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 34% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 73,870 jobs located in Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 39% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 5.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 73,870.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 49 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Recklinghausen | 8.1% |
| 47 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 48 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 49 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 50 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 51 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 52 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 109 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,826 |
| 107 | Konstanz | €3,824 |
| 108 | Sigmaringen | €3,818 |
| 109 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,813 |
| 110 | Enzkreis | €3,803 |
| 111 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,801 |
| 112 | Traunstein | €3,800 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 331 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,426 |
| 329 | Nordsachsen | €27,419 |
| 330 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,416 |
| 331 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,410 |
| 332 | Merzig-Wadern | €27,409 |
| 333 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,376 |
| 334 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €27,372 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 370 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 367 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.3% |
| 368 | Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.3% |
| 369 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.2% |
| 370 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.2% |
| 371 | Kleve | 59.1% |
| 372 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.0% |
| 373 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 59.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 278 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 275 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 20.3% |
| 276 | Heinsberg | 20.3% |
| 277 | Recklinghausen | 20.2% |
| 278 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.2% |
| 279 | Helmstedt | 20.2% |
| 280 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 20.1% |
| 281 | München, Landkreis | 20.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 132 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.3% |
| 130 | Osterholz | 24.3% |
| 131 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 24.2% |
| 132 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.2% |
| 133 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 24.2% |
| 134 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.1% |
| 135 | Enzkreis | 24.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 81 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 30.1% |
| 79 | Elbe-Elster | 30.0% |
| 80 | Schaumburg | 30.0% |
| 81 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.0% |
| 82 | Wittmund | 29.9% |
| 83 | Uelzen | 29.9% |
| 84 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 29.9% |
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