Economy, jobs and prices in Saalekreis (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 39,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 102% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 173rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Saalekreis?
The local economy produced €8.0 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Saalekreis?
About 82,720 people worked in Saalekreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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In 2023, Saalekreis recorded an unemployment rate of 6.4%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 100th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 6.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Saalekreis?
At 8.2% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Saalekreis ranked 37th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is down from 8.5% 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 Saalekreis?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Saalekreis was 39.2% in 2023, 66th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was also 39.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Saalekreis?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Saalekreis was €3,158 in 2023, 56th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €2,753 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Saalekreis?
At 98.1% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Saalekreis ranked 47th highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). It was 98.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Saalekreis?
At €27,860 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Saalekreis ranked 88th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €21,705 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Saalekreis?
In 2023, Saalekreis recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 10.5%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 10th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 10.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Saalekreis?
In 2023, Saalekreis recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -10.5, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 196th highest of 400 districts. That is up from -10.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Saalekreis?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Saalekreis was 5.1 in 2023, 91st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 5.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Saalekreis?
The largest part of the economy of Saalekreis in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 42.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (19.0%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Saalekreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 42.3% of the value added in Saalekreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Saalekreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €5.2 billion in 2015 to €7.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 41% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Saalekreis?
Of the 82,720 jobs located in Saalekreis in 2023, 23% in public services, education, health and other services, 23% in industry and 1.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Saalekreis?
The number of people working in Saalekreis fell by 2.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 82,720.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Saalekreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Saalekreis ranks 100 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.5% |
| 98 | Mettmann | 6.4% |
| 99 | Sömmerda | 6.4% |
| 100 | Saalekreis | 6.4% |
| 101 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.3% |
| 102 | Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.3% |
| 103 | Heidekreis | 6.3% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Saalekreis ranks 345 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | Salzlandkreis | €3,168 |
| 343 | Dahme-Spreewald | €3,167 |
| 344 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | €3,165 |
| 345 | Saalekreis | €3,158 |
| 346 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | €3,155 |
| 347 | Nordwestmecklenburg | €3,148 |
| 348 | Spree-Neiße | €3,141 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Saalekreis ranks 313 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Börde | €27,915 |
| 311 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,888 |
| 312 | Tirschenreuth | €27,887 |
| 313 | Saalekreis | €27,860 |
| 314 | Berlin | €27,823 |
| 315 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,806 |
| 316 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €27,796 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Saalekreis ranks 14 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Erlangen-Höchstadt | 71.7% |
| 12 | Donau-Ries | 71.7% |
| 13 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 71.6% |
| 14 | Saalekreis | 71.6% |
| 15 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | 71.5% |
| 16 | Erzgebirgskreis | 71.5% |
| 17 | Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm | 71.4% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Saalekreis ranks 26 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Märkischer Kreis | 44.1% |
| 24 | Donau-Ries | 43.2% |
| 25 | Forchheim | 42.6% |
| 26 | Saalekreis | 42.3% |
| 27 | Freudenstadt | 42.2% |
| 28 | Wesermarsch | 41.8% |
| 29 | Kassel, Landkreis | 41.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Saalekreis ranks 389 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 386 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 14.9% |
| 387 | Germersheim | 14.7% |
| 388 | Dingolfing-Landau | 14.7% |
| 389 | Saalekreis | 14.4% |
| 390 | Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.3% |
| 391 | Stendal | 14.3% |
| 392 | Börde | 14.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Saalekreis ranks 364 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Cloppenburg | 15.3% |
| 362 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 15.3% |
| 363 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 15.2% |
| 364 | Saalekreis | 15.1% |
| 365 | Germersheim | 15.0% |
| 366 | Altötting | 14.7% |
| 367 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.7% |
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