Economy, jobs and prices in Regionalverband Saarbrücken (Saarland, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 46,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 120% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 95th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
The local economy produced €17.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
About 210,030 people worked in Regionalverband Saarbrücken in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
The unemployment rate in Regionalverband Saarbrücken was 9.5% in 2023, 20th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 8.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
In 2023, Regionalverband Saarbrücken recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 7.4%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 55th highest of 400 districts. It was also 7.4% 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 Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
At 36.2% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranked 119th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). In 2019 the figure was 32.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
In 2023, Regionalverband Saarbrücken recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,911, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 77th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €3,584.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Regionalverband Saarbrücken was 88.3% in 2023, 196th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 85.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
The purchasing power per resident in Regionalverband Saarbrücken was €28,515 in 2023, 138th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. It was €22,577 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Regionalverband Saarbrücken was 18.2% in 2023, 155th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 18.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
In 2023, Regionalverband Saarbrücken recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +20.8, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 60th highest of 400 districts. That is down from +21.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Regionalverband Saarbrücken was 6.0 in 2023, 45th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 8.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
The largest part of the economy of Regionalverband Saarbrücken in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.3% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 22.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Regionalverband Saarbrücken growing?
Gross value added rose from €12.7 billion in 2015 to €15.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 24% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
Of the 210,030 jobs located in Regionalverband Saarbrücken in 2023, 38% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 0.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Regionalverband Saarbrücken?
The number of people working in Regionalverband Saarbrücken rose by 0.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 210,030.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Regionalverband Saarbrücken compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranks 20 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.5% |
| 18 | Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.5% |
| 19 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.5% |
| 20 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 9.5% |
| 21 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 9.2% |
| 22 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 9.2% |
| 23 | Berlin | 9.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranks 77 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,923 |
| 75 | Schwäbisch Hall | €3,923 |
| 76 | Lörrach | €3,917 |
| 77 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €3,911 |
| 78 | Donau-Ries | €3,909 |
| 79 | Groß-Gerau | €3,908 |
| 80 | Landsberg am Lech | €3,904 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranks 263 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 260 | Odenwaldkreis | €28,585 |
| 261 | Wesermarsch | €28,567 |
| 262 | Oder-Spree | €28,524 |
| 263 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €28,515 |
| 264 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,506 |
| 265 | Leipzig | €28,503 |
| 266 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,482 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranks 373 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.2% |
| 371 | Kleve | 59.1% |
| 372 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 59.0% |
| 373 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 59.0% |
| 374 | Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.9% |
| 375 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.8% |
| 376 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 58.7% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranks 251 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Birkenfeld | 22.5% |
| 249 | Wolfenbüttel | 22.4% |
| 250 | Lichtenfels | 22.3% |
| 251 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 22.2% |
| 252 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.1% |
| 253 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | 22.1% |
| 254 | Trier-Saarburg | 22.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranks 109 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.1% |
| 107 | Südliche Weinstraße | 24.9% |
| 108 | Ravensburg | 24.9% |
| 109 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 24.9% |
| 110 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.8% |
| 111 | Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.8% |
| 112 | Friesland (DE) | 24.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Regionalverband Saarbrücken ranks 92 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.5% |
| 90 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.4% |
| 91 | Plön | 29.4% |
| 92 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 29.3% |
| 93 | Friesland (DE) | 29.1% |
| 94 | Erzgebirgskreis | 29.1% |
| 95 | Harz | 29.0% |
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