Economy, jobs and prices in Leipzig (Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 29,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 76% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 344th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Leipzig?
The local economy produced €8.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Leipzig?
About 102,850 people worked in Leipzig in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Leipzig?
At 5.6% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Leipzig ranked 154th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 5.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Leipzig?
At 6.7% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Leipzig ranked 77th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 6.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Leipzig?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Leipzig was 36.7% in 2023, 108th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 34.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Leipzig?
In 2023, Leipzig recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €2,994, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 25th lowest of 400 districts. It was €2,488 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Leipzig?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Leipzig was 98.6% in 2023, 43rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 95.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Leipzig?
At €28,503 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Leipzig ranked 136th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €22,383 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Leipzig?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Leipzig was 12.8% in 2023, 60th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was also 12.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Leipzig?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Leipzig was -32.6 in 2023, 67th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. In 2019 the figure was -32.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Leipzig?
In 2023, Leipzig had 4.0 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 189th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 3.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Leipzig?
The largest part of the economy of Leipzig in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 29.0% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (23.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Leipzig?
Factories, mines and energy produced 29.0% of the value added in Leipzig in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €5.1 billion in 2015 to €7.7 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 53% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Leipzig?
Of the 102,850 jobs located in Leipzig in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 19% in industry and 2.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Leipzig?
The number of people working in Leipzig rose by 2.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 102,850.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Leipzig compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Leipzig ranks 154 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 5.6% |
| 152 | Viersen | 5.6% |
| 153 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.6% |
| 154 | Leipzig | 5.6% |
| 155 | Kleve | 5.6% |
| 156 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 5.6% |
| 157 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Leipzig ranks 376 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 373 | Burgenlandkreis | €3,006 |
| 374 | Weimarer Land | €2,999 |
| 375 | Sömmerda | €2,995 |
| 376 | Leipzig | €2,994 |
| 377 | Mansfeld-Südharz | €2,989 |
| 378 | Bautzen | €2,972 |
| 379 | Sonneberg | €2,968 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Leipzig ranks 265 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Oder-Spree | €28,524 |
| 263 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | €28,515 |
| 264 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,506 |
| 265 | Leipzig | €28,503 |
| 266 | Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,482 |
| 267 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | €28,459 |
| 268 | Schwandorf | €28,456 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Leipzig ranks 97 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Böblingen | 69.1% |
| 95 | Emmendingen | 69.0% |
| 96 | Miesbach | 69.0% |
| 97 | Leipzig | 68.9% |
| 98 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 68.9% |
| 99 | Greiz | 68.9% |
| 100 | Olpe | 68.9% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Leipzig ranks 148 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.2% |
| 146 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 29.2% |
| 147 | Landsberg am Lech | 29.1% |
| 148 | Leipzig | 29.0% |
| 149 | Celle | 28.8% |
| 150 | Greiz | 28.8% |
| 151 | Neumarkt i. d. OPf. | 28.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Leipzig ranks 357 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 354 | Bodenseekreis | 17.1% |
| 355 | Heidekreis | 17.1% |
| 356 | Zwickau | 16.9% |
| 357 | Leipzig | 16.9% |
| 358 | Hildburghausen | 16.9% |
| 359 | Holzminden | 16.8% |
| 360 | Wittenberg | 16.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Leipzig ranks 201 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.5% |
| 199 | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | 23.4% |
| 200 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.4% |
| 201 | Leipzig | 23.3% |
| 202 | Sonneberg | 23.3% |
| 203 | Wartburgkreis | 23.3% |
| 204 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 23.2% |
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