Economy, jobs and prices in Erzgebirgskreis (Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 26,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 68% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 373rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Erzgebirgskreis?
The local economy produced €9.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Erzgebirgskreis?
About 146,000 people worked in Erzgebirgskreis in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Erzgebirgskreis?
At 5.0% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Erzgebirgskreis ranked 199th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). In 2019 the figure was 4.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Erzgebirgskreis?
In 2023, Erzgebirgskreis recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 5.7%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 113th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 4.9% 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 Erzgebirgskreis?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Erzgebirgskreis was 37.5% in 2023, 94th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. That is up from 36.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Erzgebirgskreis?
In 2023, Erzgebirgskreis recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €2,815, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it the lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €2,390.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Erzgebirgskreis?
In 2023, Erzgebirgskreis recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 93.6%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 85th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 89.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Erzgebirgskreis?
At €26,913 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Erzgebirgskreis ranked 35th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €21,139 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Erzgebirgskreis?
In 2023, Erzgebirgskreis recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 13.3%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 66th lowest of 400 districts. It was 13.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Erzgebirgskreis?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Erzgebirgskreis was -14.4 in 2023, 183rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was -14.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Erzgebirgskreis?
At 2.4 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Erzgebirgskreis ranked 51st lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 2.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Erzgebirgskreis?
The largest part of the economy of Erzgebirgskreis in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.1% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (28.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Erzgebirgskreis?
Factories, mines and energy produced 28.3% of the value added in Erzgebirgskreis in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Erzgebirgskreis growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.6 billion in 2015 to €8.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 32% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Erzgebirgskreis?
Of the 146,000 jobs located in Erzgebirgskreis in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 28% in industry and 1.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Erzgebirgskreis?
The number of people working in Erzgebirgskreis fell by 2.7% between 2015 and 2023, to 146,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Erzgebirgskreis compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 202 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | Stuttgart, Stadtkreis | 5.1% |
| 200 | Fürth, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.1% |
| 201 | Mittelsachsen | 5.0% |
| 202 | Erzgebirgskreis | 5.0% |
| 203 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 5.0% |
| 204 | Main-Taunus-Kreis | 4.9% |
| 205 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 4.9% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 400 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Vogtlandkreis | €2,907 |
| 395 | Vorpommern-Rügen | €2,906 |
| 396 | Hildburghausen | €2,901 |
| 397 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | €2,899 |
| 398 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | €2,831 |
| 399 | Görlitz | €2,820 |
| 400 | Erzgebirgskreis | €2,815 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 366 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Trier-Saarburg | €26,969 |
| 364 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,968 |
| 365 | Sömmerda | €26,917 |
| 366 | Erzgebirgskreis | €26,913 |
| 367 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | €26,905 |
| 368 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,900 |
| 369 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | €26,890 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 16 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Wartburgkreis | 71.3% |
| 19 | Ebersberg | 71.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 157 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 28.5% |
| 155 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 28.3% |
| 156 | Elbe-Elster | 28.3% |
| 157 | Erzgebirgskreis | 28.3% |
| 158 | Altenburger Land | 28.2% |
| 159 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 28.2% |
| 160 | Minden-Lübbecke | 28.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 343 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 340 | Teltow-Fläming | 17.7% |
| 341 | Vulkaneifel | 17.7% |
| 342 | Sigmaringen | 17.7% |
| 343 | Erzgebirgskreis | 17.7% |
| 344 | Tirschenreuth | 17.6% |
| 345 | Elbe-Elster | 17.5% |
| 346 | Bautzen | 17.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Erzgebirgskreis ranks 94 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Plön | 29.4% |
| 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% |
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