Economy, jobs and prices in Burgenlandkreis (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 30,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 79% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 325th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Burgenlandkreis?
The local economy produced €6.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Burgenlandkreis?
About 72,150 people worked in Burgenlandkreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Burgenlandkreis?
The unemployment rate in Burgenlandkreis was 7.2% in 2023, 72nd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 6.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Burgenlandkreis?
At 8.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Burgenlandkreis ranked 29th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 8.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Burgenlandkreis?
At 34.6% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Burgenlandkreis ranked 147th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). In 2019 the figure was 35.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Burgenlandkreis?
At €3,006 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Burgenlandkreis ranked 28th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €2,588 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Burgenlandkreis?
In 2023, Burgenlandkreis recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 97.5%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 51st highest of 400 districts. It was 97.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Burgenlandkreis?
At €27,000 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Burgenlandkreis ranked 40th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €21,163 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Burgenlandkreis?
At 10.4% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Burgenlandkreis ranked 8th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is down from 10.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Burgenlandkreis?
At -18.4 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Burgenlandkreis ranked 149th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is up from -22.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Burgenlandkreis?
In 2023, Burgenlandkreis had 4.5 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 152nd highest of 400 districts. It was 5.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Burgenlandkreis?
The largest part of the economy of Burgenlandkreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 27.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (24.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Burgenlandkreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 27.5% of the value added in Burgenlandkreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Burgenlandkreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.8 billion in 2015 to €5.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 45% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Burgenlandkreis?
Of the 72,150 jobs located in Burgenlandkreis in 2023, 32% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 2.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Burgenlandkreis?
The number of people working in Burgenlandkreis fell by 1.5% between 2015 and 2023, to 72,150.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Burgenlandkreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Burgenlandkreis ranks 72 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.3% |
| 70 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 7.2% |
| 71 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.2% |
| 72 | Burgenlandkreis | 7.2% |
| 73 | Unna | 7.2% |
| 74 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 7.2% |
| 75 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Burgenlandkreis ranks 373 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,019 |
| 371 | Gotha | €3,014 |
| 372 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | €3,011 |
| 373 | Burgenlandkreis | €3,006 |
| 374 | Weimarer Land | €2,999 |
| 375 | Sömmerda | €2,995 |
| 376 | Leipzig | €2,994 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Burgenlandkreis ranks 361 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 358 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €27,031 |
| 359 | Cloppenburg | €27,014 |
| 360 | Ilm-Kreis | €27,002 |
| 361 | Burgenlandkreis | €27,000 |
| 362 | Prignitz | €26,979 |
| 363 | Trier-Saarburg | €26,969 |
| 364 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,968 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Burgenlandkreis ranks 74 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 69.6% |
| 72 | Roth | 69.6% |
| 73 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | 69.6% |
| 74 | Burgenlandkreis | 69.6% |
| 75 | Heilbronn, Landkreis | 69.5% |
| 76 | Vogtlandkreis | 69.5% |
| 77 | Enzkreis | 69.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Burgenlandkreis ranks 169 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 171 | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | 27.5% |
| 172 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | 27.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Burgenlandkreis ranks 366 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 16.6% |
| 364 | Gotha | 16.5% |
| 365 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 16.5% |
| 366 | Burgenlandkreis | 16.3% |
| 367 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 16.3% |
| 368 | Böblingen | 16.3% |
| 369 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Burgenlandkreis ranks 172 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Kleve | 24.4% |
| 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% |
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