Economy, jobs and prices in Neunkirchen (Saarland, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 26,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 69% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 371st highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Neunkirchen?
The local economy produced €4.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Neunkirchen?
About 54,460 people worked in Neunkirchen in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Neunkirchen?
At 7.4% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Neunkirchen ranked 66th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 6.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Neunkirchen?
At 7.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Neunkirchen ranked 50th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 7.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Neunkirchen?
In 2023, Neunkirchen 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 160th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 29.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Neunkirchen?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Neunkirchen was €3,605 in 2023, 199th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. In 2019 the figure was €3,320.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Neunkirchen?
In 2023, Neunkirchen recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 88.1%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 191st lowest of 400 districts. It was 81.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Neunkirchen?
At €28,134 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Neunkirchen ranked 107th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €22,139 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Neunkirchen?
At 20.0% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Neunkirchen ranked 186th highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is down from 21.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Neunkirchen?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Neunkirchen was -27.3 in 2023, 91st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was -26.1.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Neunkirchen?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Neunkirchen was 5.5 in 2023, 68th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 7.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Neunkirchen?
The largest part of the economy of Neunkirchen in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 26.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Neunkirchen?
Factories, mines and energy produced 23.0% of the value added in Neunkirchen in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Neunkirchen growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.8 billion in 2015 to €3.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 31% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Neunkirchen?
Of the 54,460 jobs located in Neunkirchen in 2023, 38% in public services, education, health and other services, 16% in industry and 0.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Neunkirchen?
The number of people working in Neunkirchen rose by 0.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 54,460.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Neunkirchen compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 66 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 7.4% |
| 64 | Hamburg | 7.4% |
| 65 | Städteregion Aachen | 7.4% |
| 66 | Neunkirchen | 7.4% |
| 67 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.3% |
| 68 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.3% |
| 69 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.3% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 199 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | €3,609 |
| 197 | Rosenheim, Landkreis | €3,609 |
| 198 | Dachau | €3,609 |
| 199 | Neunkirchen | €3,605 |
| 200 | Borken | €3,604 |
| 201 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,604 |
| 202 | Segeberg | €3,602 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 294 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 297 | Cham | €28,100 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 324 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 321 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 322 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 323 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 324 | Neunkirchen | 62.0% |
| 325 | Starnberg | 61.9% |
| 326 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 61.8% |
| 327 | Limburg-Weilburg | 61.8% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 237 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Aichach-Friedberg | 23.1% |
| 235 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 23.1% |
| 236 | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | 23.1% |
| 237 | Neunkirchen | 23.0% |
| 238 | Verden | 23.0% |
| 239 | Wesel | 23.0% |
| 240 | Höxter | 23.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 145 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Ludwigsburg | 23.5% |
| 143 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 23.5% |
| 144 | Merzig-Wadern | 23.5% |
| 145 | Neunkirchen | 23.5% |
| 146 | Oberallgäu | 23.5% |
| 147 | Oberhavel | 23.5% |
| 148 | Neu-Ulm | 23.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Neunkirchen ranks 133 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.4% |
| 131 | Landkreis Rostock | 26.3% |
| 132 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 26.3% |
| 133 | Neunkirchen | 26.1% |
| 134 | Bautzen | 26.0% |
| 135 | Northeim | 25.9% |
| 136 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | 25.7% |
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