Economy, jobs and prices in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 24,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 63% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 390th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Kaiserslautern, Landkreis?
The local economy produced €2.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis?
About 36,130 people worked in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
The unemployment rate in the district of Kaiserslautern was 5.0% in 2023, 198th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 4.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the district of Kaiserslautern was 5.0% in 2023, 164th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was also 5.0% 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 Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
In 2023, the district of Kaiserslautern recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 32.8%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 175th 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 Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
At €3,434 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the district of Kaiserslautern ranked 131st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €3,058.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the district of Kaiserslautern was 92.9% in 2023, 101st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 88.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
At €29,097 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the district of Kaiserslautern ranked 173rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €22,699 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
In 2023, the district of Kaiserslautern recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 22.6%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 84th highest of 400 districts. It was 23.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
In 2023, the district of Kaiserslautern recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -53.1, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 22nd lowest of 400 districts. That is up from -57.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Landkreis Kaiserslautern?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the district of Kaiserslautern was 6.6 in 2023, 32nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 3.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Kaiserslautern, Landkreis in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 29.2% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (27.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Kaiserslautern, Landkreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 15.1% of the value added in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Kaiserslautern, Landkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.9 billion in 2015 to €2.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis?
Of the 36,130 jobs located in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis in 2023, 39% in public services, education, health and other services, 13% in industry and 1.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis?
The number of people working in Kaiserslautern, Landkreis rose by 4.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 36,130.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Kaiserslautern, Landkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 203 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.1% |
| 201 | Mittelsachsen | 5.0% |
| 202 | Erzgebirgskreis | 5.0% |
| 203 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 5.0% |
| 204 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 4.9% |
| 205 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.9% |
| 206 | Oberhavel | 4.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 270 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 267 | Bad Kissingen | €3,446 |
| 268 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,444 |
| 269 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,443 |
| 270 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €3,434 |
| 271 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,424 |
| 272 | Goslar | €3,418 |
| 273 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €3,417 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 228 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,151 |
| 226 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,137 |
| 227 | Kitzingen | €29,107 |
| 228 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | €29,097 |
| 229 | Barnim | €29,093 |
| 230 | Höxter | €29,080 |
| 231 | Havelland | €29,068 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 292 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Cuxhaven | 63.4% |
| 290 | Mayen-Koblenz | 63.4% |
| 291 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.3% |
| 292 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 63.3% |
| 293 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 63.3% |
| 294 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 63.2% |
| 295 | Dithmarschen | 63.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 349 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Märkisch-Oderland | 15.5% |
| 347 | Ostholstein | 15.2% |
| 348 | Cochem-Zell | 15.1% |
| 349 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 15.1% |
| 350 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 15.0% |
| 351 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.0% |
| 352 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 34 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 30.0% |
| 32 | Kusel | 29.9% |
| 33 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.4% |
| 34 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 29.2% |
| 35 | Eichstätt | 29.2% |
| 36 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.1% |
| 37 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Kaiserslautern, Landkreis ranks 113 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Höxter | 27.9% |
| 111 | Altenburger Land | 27.8% |
| 112 | Vogtlandkreis | 27.7% |
| 113 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 27.6% |
| 114 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 27.5% |
| 115 | Görlitz | 27.4% |
| 116 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.4% |
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