Economy, jobs and prices in Harz (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 27,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 71% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 367th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Harz?
The local economy produced €6.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Harz?
About 89,500 people worked in Harz in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in Harz was 5.2% in 2023, 184th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 5.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Harz?
In 2023, Harz recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 5.8%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 109th highest of 400 districts. That is down from 6.8% 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 Harz?
In 2023, Harz recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 38.3%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 82nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 28.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Harz?
In 2023, Harz recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,093, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 44th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €2,674 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Harz?
In 2023, Harz recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 98.9%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 41st highest of 400 districts. It was 96.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Harz?
At €28,042 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Harz ranked 101st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €21,777 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Harz?
At 12.4% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Harz ranked 48th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). It was also 12.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Harz?
At -16.4 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Harz ranked 164th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was -17.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Harz?
At 3.2 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Harz ranked 125th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 4.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Harz?
The largest part of the economy of Harz in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.0% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (26.6%).
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Factories, mines and energy produced 26.6% of the value added in Harz in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €4.4 billion in 2015 to €5.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 34% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Harz?
Of the 89,500 jobs located in Harz in 2023, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 1.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Harz?
The number of people working in Harz fell by 3.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 89,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Harz compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Harz ranks 184 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.3% |
| 182 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.3% |
| 183 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.3% |
| 184 | Harz | 5.2% |
| 185 | Pinneberg | 5.2% |
| 186 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 5.2% |
| 187 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 5.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Harz ranks 357 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 354 | Hof, Landkreis | €3,109 |
| 355 | Teltow-Fläming | €3,101 |
| 356 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,098 |
| 357 | Harz | €3,093 |
| 358 | Nordsachsen | €3,083 |
| 359 | Barnim | €3,079 |
| 360 | Meißen | €3,078 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Harz ranks 300 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 297 | Cham | €28,100 |
| 298 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | €28,057 |
| 299 | Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,048 |
| 300 | Harz | €28,042 |
| 301 | Holzminden | €28,039 |
| 302 | Hersfeld-Rotenburg | €28,018 |
| 303 | Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,999 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Harz ranks 93 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | 69.2% |
| 91 | Rottal-Inn | 69.1% |
| 92 | Neu-Ulm | 69.1% |
| 93 | Harz | 69.1% |
| 94 | Böblingen | 69.1% |
| 95 | Emmendingen | 69.0% |
| 96 | Miesbach | 69.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Harz ranks 181 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Roth | 26.9% |
| 179 | Calw | 26.8% |
| 180 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 26.8% |
| 181 | Harz | 26.6% |
| 182 | Amberg-Sulzbach | 26.6% |
| 183 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | 26.5% |
| 184 | Westerwaldkreis | 26.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Harz ranks 353 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | Nordhausen | 17.4% |
| 351 | Altenburger Land | 17.3% |
| 352 | Rottweil | 17.3% |
| 353 | Harz | 17.2% |
| 354 | Bodenseekreis | 17.1% |
| 355 | Heidekreis | 17.1% |
| 356 | Zwickau | 16.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Harz ranks 95 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 29.3% |
| 93 | Friesland (DE) | 29.1% |
| 94 | Erzgebirgskreis | 29.1% |
| 95 | Harz | 29.0% |
| 96 | Vulkaneifel | 28.9% |
| 97 | Helmstedt | 28.8% |
| 98 | Mansfeld-Südharz | 28.7% |
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