Economy, jobs and prices in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt (Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 39,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 103% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 168th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €10.8 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 146,930 people worked in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Chemnitz?
The unemployment rate in the city of Chemnitz was 8.4% in 2023, 38th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 6.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Chemnitz?
At 9.7% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Chemnitz ranked 15th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 8.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Chemnitz?
In 2023, the city of Chemnitz recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 34.5%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 150th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 32.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Chemnitz?
At €3,336 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Chemnitz ranked 91st lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €2,888 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Chemnitz?
In 2023, the city of Chemnitz recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 97.8%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 48th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 95.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Chemnitz?
In 2023, the city of Chemnitz recorded a purchasing power per resident of €27,237, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 60th lowest of 400 districts. It was €21,884 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Chemnitz?
At 12.6% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Chemnitz ranked 53rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is up from 12.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Chemnitz?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Chemnitz was +19.8 in 2023, 63rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is down from +20.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Chemnitz?
In 2023, the city of Chemnitz had 5.2 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 86th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 32.0% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 18.8% of the value added in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €7.3 billion in 2015 to €9.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 35% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 146,930 jobs located in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 35% in public services, education, health and other services, 14% in industry and 0.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 1.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 146,930.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 38 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.6% |
| 36 | Görlitz | 8.5% |
| 37 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.5% |
| 38 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.4% |
| 39 | Salzlandkreis | 8.4% |
| 40 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.3% |
| 41 | Nordhausen | 8.3% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 310 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | Ammerland | €3,345 |
| 308 | Osterholz | €3,344 |
| 309 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €3,340 |
| 310 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,336 |
| 311 | Ansbach, Landkreis | €3,336 |
| 312 | Alzey-Worms | €3,332 |
| 313 | Cuxhaven | €3,329 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 341 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 338 | Bautzen | €27,282 |
| 339 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,262 |
| 340 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,255 |
| 341 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,237 |
| 342 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,218 |
| 343 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,213 |
| 344 | Anhalt-Bitterfeld | €27,210 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 230 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Oberbergischer Kreis | 65.6% |
| 228 | Stormarn | 65.6% |
| 229 | Offenbach am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.6% |
| 230 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 65.5% |
| 231 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 65.4% |
| 232 | Wolfenbüttel | 65.4% |
| 233 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 65.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 301 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 298 | Wetteraukreis | 19.0% |
| 299 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 18.9% |
| 300 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.8% |
| 301 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.8% |
| 302 | München, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.8% |
| 303 | Nordfriesland | 18.6% |
| 304 | Friesland (DE) | 18.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 129 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Osnabrück, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.4% |
| 127 | Potsdam-Mittelmark | 24.3% |
| 128 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.3% |
| 129 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.3% |
| 130 | Osterholz | 24.3% |
| 131 | Heilbronn, Stadtkreis | 24.2% |
| 132 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 55 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.3% |
| 53 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.2% |
| 54 | Göttingen | 32.2% |
| 55 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.0% |
| 56 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.0% |
| 57 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.0% |
| 58 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 31.7% |
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