Economy, jobs and prices in Saarpfalz-Kreis (Saarland, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 42,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 110% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 129th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Saarpfalz-Kreis?
The local economy produced €6.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
About 85,990 people worked in Saarpfalz-Kreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
At 4.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Saarpfalz-Kreis ranked 192nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 4.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
At 4.2% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Saarpfalz-Kreis ranked 176th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 3.7%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
In 2023, Saarpfalz-Kreis recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 31.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 188th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 31.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Saarpfalz-Kreis was €3,893 in 2023, 85th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €3,638 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
At 86.9% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Saarpfalz-Kreis ranked 168th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 83.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
At €30,575 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Saarpfalz-Kreis ranked 111th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €24,178 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
At 16.1% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Saarpfalz-Kreis ranked 108th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was 16.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Saarpfalz-Kreis?
At +17.5 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Saarpfalz-Kreis ranked 68th highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was +17.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
In 2023, Saarpfalz-Kreis had 4.0 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 193rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 6.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
The largest part of the economy of Saarpfalz-Kreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 33.8% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (24.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Saarpfalz-Kreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 33.8% of the value added in Saarpfalz-Kreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Saarpfalz-Kreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.0 billion in 2015 to €6.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 26% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
Of the 85,990 jobs located in Saarpfalz-Kreis in 2023, 32% in public services, education, health and other services, 26% in industry and 0.3% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Saarpfalz-Kreis?
The number of people working in Saarpfalz-Kreis rose by 1.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 85,990.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Saarpfalz-Kreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Saarpfalz-Kreis ranks 209 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Oberhavel | 4.9% |
| 207 | Segeberg | 4.9% |
| 208 | Ostholstein | 4.9% |
| 209 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 4.9% |
| 210 | Offenbach, Landkreis | 4.8% |
| 211 | Nordfriesland | 4.8% |
| 212 | Odenwaldkreis | 4.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Saarpfalz-Kreis ranks 85 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Neu-Ulm | €3,896 |
| 83 | Rottweil | €3,896 |
| 84 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | €3,894 |
| 85 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €3,893 |
| 86 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,891 |
| 87 | Städteregion Aachen | €3,889 |
| 88 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,885 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Saarpfalz-Kreis ranks 111 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Unterallgäu | €30,657 |
| 109 | Segeberg | €30,641 |
| 110 | Göppingen | €30,623 |
| 111 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | €30,575 |
| 112 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,553 |
| 113 | Altötting | €30,530 |
| 114 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €30,523 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Saarpfalz-Kreis ranks 313 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.8% |
| 311 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 62.7% |
| 312 | St. Wendel | 62.7% |
| 313 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 62.7% |
| 314 | Plön | 62.6% |
| 315 | Wesel | 62.5% |
| 316 | Viersen | 62.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Saarpfalz-Kreis ranks 90 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Lahn-Dill-Kreis | 34.0% |
| 88 | Esslingen | 34.0% |
| 89 | Emsland | 33.9% |
| 90 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 33.8% |
| 91 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | 33.7% |
| 92 | Hof, Landkreis | 33.6% |
| 93 | Börde | 33.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Saarpfalz-Kreis ranks 349 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Bautzen | 17.5% |
| 347 | Dithmarschen | 17.5% |
| 348 | Sonneberg | 17.4% |
| 349 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 17.4% |
| 350 | Nordhausen | 17.4% |
| 351 | Altenburger Land | 17.3% |
| 352 | Rottweil | 17.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Saarpfalz-Kreis ranks 173 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
| 171 | Paderborn | 24.4% |
| 172 | Burgenlandkreis | 24.4% |
| 173 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 24.2% |
| 174 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | 24.2% |
| 175 | Coesfeld | 24.1% |
| 176 | Unna | 24.1% |
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