Economy, jobs and prices in Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 39,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 103% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 167th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €3.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 45,340 people worked in Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Worms?
At 7.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Worms ranked 51st highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 6.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Worms?
In 2023, the city of Worms recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 7.8%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 44th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 6.9% 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 Worms?
In 2023, the city of Worms recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 35.6%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 128th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 26.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Worms?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Worms was €3,579 in 2023, 191st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €3,271.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Worms?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Worms was 89.6% in 2023, 172nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 88.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Worms?
At €28,141 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Worms ranked 108th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €22,353 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Worms?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Worms was 17.0% in 2023, 124th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 18.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Worms?
In 2023, the city of Worms recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +0.3, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 121st highest of 400 districts. It was +0.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Worms?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Worms was 5.1 in 2023, 89th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 5.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 32.3% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (22.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 32.3% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.7 billion in 2015 to €3.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 30% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 45,340 jobs located in Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 33% in public services, education, health and other services, 18% in industry and 1.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 3.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 45,340.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 51 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 53 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 54 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 210 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Miltenberg | €3,584 |
| 208 | Wesel | €3,583 |
| 209 | Haßberge | €3,583 |
| 210 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,579 |
| 211 | Bergstraße | €3,570 |
| 212 | Hildesheim | €3,564 |
| 213 | Oberallgäu | €3,562 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 293 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 290 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €28,195 |
| 291 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | €28,161 |
| 292 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,153 |
| 293 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,141 |
| 294 | Neunkirchen | €28,134 |
| 295 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,131 |
| 296 | Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab | €28,105 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 306 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Friesland (DE) | 62.9% |
| 304 | Nordfriesland | 62.9% |
| 305 | Unna | 62.9% |
| 306 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.9% |
| 307 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 62.8% |
| 308 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 62.8% |
| 309 | Leer | 62.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 102 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Schwäbisch Hall | 32.8% |
| 100 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.7% |
| 101 | Miltenberg | 32.5% |
| 102 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.3% |
| 103 | Neu-Ulm | 32.3% |
| 104 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 32.3% |
| 105 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 32.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 296 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 293 | Cham | 19.7% |
| 294 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | 19.7% |
| 295 | Ostallgäu | 19.5% |
| 296 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.4% |
| 297 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | 19.4% |
| 298 | Märkischer Kreis | 19.3% |
| 299 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 19.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 225 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 22.1% |
| 223 | Freyung-Grafenau | 22.1% |
| 224 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 22.1% |
| 225 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.1% |
| 226 | Harburg | 22.0% |
| 227 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 22.0% |
| 228 | Mayen-Koblenz | 21.9% |
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