Economy, jobs and prices in Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 58,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 151% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 50th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €2.2 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 22,760 people worked in Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Zweibrücken?
At 6.5% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Zweibrücken ranked 94th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 5.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Zweibrücken?
At 5.4% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Zweibrücken ranked 136th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 6.0% 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 Zweibrücken?
In 2023, the city of Zweibrücken recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 33.7%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 167th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 29.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Zweibrücken?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Zweibrücken was €3,726 in 2023, 138th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. It was €3,534 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Zweibrücken?
At 79.5% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Zweibrücken ranked 21st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 73.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Zweibrücken?
At €27,806 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Zweibrücken ranked 86th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €22,734 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Zweibrücken?
In 2023, the city of Zweibrücken recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 17.1%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 125th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 18.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Zweibrücken?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Zweibrücken was +16.7 in 2023, 69th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was +14.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Zweibrücken?
At 6.7 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Zweibrücken ranked 30th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is up from 4.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 40.9% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (23.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 40.9% of the value added in Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.3 billion in 2015 to €2.0 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 49% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 22,760 jobs located in Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 25% in industry and 0.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 5.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 22,760.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 94 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Wesermarsch | 6.6% |
| 92 | Nordsachsen | 6.6% |
| 93 | Elbe-Elster | 6.6% |
| 94 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.5% |
| 95 | Birkenfeld | 6.5% |
| 96 | Göttingen | 6.5% |
| 97 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 138 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | €3,734 |
| 136 | Potsdam, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,729 |
| 137 | Calw | €3,729 |
| 138 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,726 |
| 139 | Rhein-Erft-Kreis | €3,725 |
| 140 | Ebersberg | €3,722 |
| 141 | Olpe | €3,717 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 315 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | Tirschenreuth | €27,887 |
| 313 | Saalekreis | €27,860 |
| 314 | Berlin | €27,823 |
| 315 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,806 |
| 316 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €27,796 |
| 317 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €27,741 |
| 318 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,737 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 186 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 66.5% |
| 184 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.5% |
| 185 | Barnim | 66.4% |
| 186 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.4% |
| 187 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 66.4% |
| 188 | Ilm-Kreis | 66.4% |
| 189 | Celle | 66.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 40 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Weilheim-Schongau | 41.3% |
| 38 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 41.2% |
| 39 | Traunstein | 41.1% |
| 40 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 40.9% |
| 41 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | 40.4% |
| 42 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | 40.2% |
| 43 | Unterallgäu | 40.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 370 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 367 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 16.3% |
| 368 | Böblingen | 16.3% |
| 369 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.2% |
| 370 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.1% |
| 371 | Wesermarsch | 16.0% |
| 372 | Oder-Spree | 15.9% |
| 373 | Greiz | 15.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 198 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Günzburg | 23.6% |
| 196 | Ludwigslust-Parchim | 23.6% |
| 197 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.5% |
| 198 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.5% |
| 199 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | 23.4% |
| 200 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.4% |
| 201 | Leipzig | 23.3% |
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