Economy, jobs and prices in Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 45,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 119% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 98th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €4.9 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 62,520 people worked in Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Flensburg?
In 2023, the city of Flensburg recorded an unemployment rate of 7.9%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 52nd highest of 400 districts. That is down from 8.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Flensburg?
At 6.0% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Flensburg ranked 101st highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was 6.5% 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 Flensburg?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Flensburg was 32.0% in 2023, 193rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. It was 30.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Flensburg?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Flensburg was €3,550 in 2023, 181st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. It was €3,177 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Flensburg?
In 2023, the city of Flensburg recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 90.4%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 148th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 85.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Flensburg?
The purchasing power per resident in the city of Flensburg was €26,301 in 2023, 11th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. It was €20,921 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Flensburg?
At 16.1% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Flensburg ranked 109th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is down from 18.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Flensburg?
In 2023, the city of Flensburg recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +23.9, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 52nd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was +27.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Flensburg?
In 2023, the city of Flensburg had 6.2 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 36th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 8.3.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 33.2% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (24.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 19.0% of the value added in Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.0 billion in 2015 to €4.5 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 49% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 62,520 jobs located in Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 43% in public services, education, health and other services, 11% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 6.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 62,520.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 52 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 50 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
| 51 | Worms, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 52 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 53 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.9% |
| 54 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.8% |
| 55 | Prignitz | 7.8% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 220 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Euskirchen | €3,558 |
| 218 | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | €3,557 |
| 219 | Herford | €3,551 |
| 220 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,550 |
| 221 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,550 |
| 222 | Steinburg | €3,550 |
| 223 | Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | €3,544 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 390 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 387 | Vorpommern-Rügen | €26,373 |
| 388 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | €26,371 |
| 389 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,349 |
| 390 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,301 |
| 391 | Görlitz | €26,286 |
| 392 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | €26,227 |
| 393 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,129 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 391 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 388 | Städteregion Aachen | 56.6% |
| 389 | Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 56.2% |
| 390 | Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis | 55.7% |
| 391 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 54.6% |
| 392 | Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt | 54.3% |
| 393 | Waldshut | 53.8% |
| 394 | Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 53.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 297 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 294 | Region Hannover | 19.1% |
| 295 | Kleve | 19.1% |
| 296 | Miesbach | 19.1% |
| 297 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.0% |
| 298 | Wetteraukreis | 19.0% |
| 299 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 18.9% |
| 300 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 18.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 265 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 262 | Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.5% |
| 263 | Hochsauerlandkreis | 20.5% |
| 264 | Neuwied | 20.5% |
| 265 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.5% |
| 266 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 20.5% |
| 267 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.4% |
| 268 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 46 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis | 33.7% |
| 44 | Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis | 33.4% |
| 45 | Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.2% |
| 46 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.2% |
| 47 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 32.9% |
| 48 | Gießen, Landkreis | 32.6% |
| 49 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 32.5% |
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