Economy, jobs and prices in Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 50,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 132% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 69th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €5.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 77,180 people worked in Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Trier?
At 6.2% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Trier ranked 105th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 4.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Trier?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Trier was 4.7% in 2023, 185th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was 4.5% 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 Trier?
At 30.9% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Trier ranked 184th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). It was 19.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Trier?
At €3,638 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Trier ranked 177th highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €3,307 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Trier?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Trier was 91.1% in 2023, 127th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 89.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Trier?
At €25,444 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Trier ranked the lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €20,284.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Trier?
In 2023, the city of Trier recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 18.7%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 167th lowest of 400 districts. It was 19.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Trier?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Trier was +35.1 in 2023, 26th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was +36.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Trier?
At 5.2 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Trier ranked 88th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). In 2019 the figure was 4.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 38.0% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (21.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 18.3% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.3 billion in 2015 to €5.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 26% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 77,180 jobs located in Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 47% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 0.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt fell by 3.2% between 2015 and 2023, to 77,180.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 105 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.3% |
| 103 | Heidekreis | 6.3% |
| 104 | Wittmund | 6.2% |
| 105 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
| 106 | Oder-Spree | 6.2% |
| 107 | Helmstedt | 6.2% |
| 108 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 177 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,648 |
| 175 | Landshut, Landkreis | €3,643 |
| 176 | Wetteraukreis | €3,640 |
| 177 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,638 |
| 178 | Gifhorn | €3,638 |
| 179 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,634 |
| 180 | Kitzingen | €3,632 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 400 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,061 |
| 395 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €25,755 |
| 396 | Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €25,737 |
| 397 | Eichsfeld | €25,663 |
| 398 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | €25,628 |
| 399 | Greiz | €25,486 |
| 400 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | €25,444 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 397 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 53.3% |
| 395 | Heidelberg, Stadtkreis | 52.2% |
| 396 | Lörrach | 52.1% |
| 397 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 51.1% |
| 398 | Merzig-Wadern | 49.4% |
| 399 | Trier-Saarburg | 49.2% |
| 400 | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | 48.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 306 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Nordfriesland | 18.6% |
| 304 | Friesland (DE) | 18.5% |
| 305 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 18.4% |
| 306 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.3% |
| 307 | Gießen, Landkreis | 18.3% |
| 308 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 18.3% |
| 309 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | 18.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 307 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | Ostalbkreis | 19.1% |
| 305 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 19.1% |
| 306 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.1% |
| 307 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.1% |
| 308 | Weilheim-Schongau | 19.1% |
| 309 | Gütersloh | 19.0% |
| 310 | Landkreis Rostock | 19.0% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 19 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.5% |
| 17 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 38.4% |
| 18 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.2% |
| 19 | Trier, Kreisfreie Stadt | 38.0% |
| 20 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.9% |
| 21 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.8% |
| 22 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 37.4% |
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