Economy, jobs and prices in St. Wendel (Saarland, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 31,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 83% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 298th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of St. Wendel?
The local economy produced €3.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
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About 38,190 people worked in St. Wendel in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in St. Wendel was 4.0% in 2023, 132nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 3.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in St. Wendel?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in St. Wendel was 1.7% in 2023, 6th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. It was 2.0% 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 St. Wendel?
In 2023, St. Wendel recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 29.5%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 164th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 21.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in St. Wendel?
At €3,632 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in St. Wendel ranked 181st highest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €3,292.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in St. Wendel?
At 88.0% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in St. Wendel ranked 188th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 82.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in St. Wendel?
At €30,416 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in St. Wendel ranked 126th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €24,280.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in St. Wendel?
At 21.9% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in St. Wendel ranked 111th highest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). In 2019 the figure was 22.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to St. Wendel?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in St. Wendel was -20.1 in 2023, 131st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is up from -23.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in St. Wendel?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in St. Wendel was 3.8 in 2023, 191st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 6.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in St. Wendel?
The largest part of the economy of St. Wendel in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 27.7% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (25.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is St. Wendel?
Factories, mines and energy produced 27.7% of the value added in St. Wendel in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €2.1 billion in 2015 to €2.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 34% before inflation.
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Of the 38,190 jobs located in St. Wendel in 2023, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 0.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in St. Wendel?
The number of people working in St. Wendel rose by 3.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 38,190.
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Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 270 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 267 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 4.1% |
| 268 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 4.1% |
| 269 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 4.0% |
| 270 | St. Wendel | 4.0% |
| 271 | Südwestpfalz | 4.0% |
| 272 | Tuttlingen | 4.0% |
| 273 | Alzey-Worms | 4.0% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 181 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Gifhorn | €3,638 |
| 179 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,634 |
| 180 | Kitzingen | €3,632 |
| 181 | St. Wendel | €3,632 |
| 182 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,631 |
| 183 | Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,629 |
| 184 | Deggendorf | €3,628 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 126 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis | €30,439 |
| 124 | Ostholstein | €30,419 |
| 125 | Herford | €30,418 |
| 126 | St. Wendel | €30,416 |
| 127 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | €30,404 |
| 128 | Ostallgäu | €30,402 |
| 129 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,394 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 312 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | Leer | 62.8% |
| 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% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 167 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Mainz-Bingen | 27.9% |
| 165 | Oberallgäu | 27.7% |
| 166 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | 27.7% |
| 167 | St. Wendel | 27.7% |
| 168 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.5% |
| 169 | Burgenlandkreis | 27.5% |
| 170 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 27.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 97 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Alzey-Worms | 25.6% |
| 95 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 25.6% |
| 96 | Aschaffenburg, Landkreis | 25.5% |
| 97 | St. Wendel | 25.4% |
| 98 | Pinneberg | 25.4% |
| 99 | Ostholstein | 25.3% |
| 100 | Helmstedt | 25.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
St. Wendel ranks 178 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | Coesfeld | 24.1% |
| 176 | Unna | 24.1% |
| 177 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 24.1% |
| 178 | St. Wendel | 24.1% |
| 179 | Regensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.1% |
| 180 | Leer | 24.0% |
| 181 | Sigmaringen | 24.0% |
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