Economy, jobs and prices in Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 50,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 131% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 73rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €4.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 55,350 people worked in Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Neumünster?
At 8.3% in 2023, the unemployment rate in the city of Neumünster ranked 40th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). In 2019 the figure was 7.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Neumünster?
At 7.8% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Neumünster ranked 42nd highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 8.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Neumünster?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Neumünster was 37.7% in 2023, 89th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. That is up from 35.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Neumünster?
At €3,460 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in the city of Neumünster ranked 140th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). In 2019 the figure was €3,019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Neumünster?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in the city of Neumünster was 93.3% in 2023, 93rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was also 93.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Neumünster?
The purchasing power per resident in the city of Neumünster was €27,681 in 2023, 82nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. It was €21,989 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Neumünster?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in the city of Neumünster was 16.2% in 2023, 111th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. It was 16.7% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Neumünster?
At +27.1 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Neumünster ranked 43rd highest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). It was +26.1 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Neumünster?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Neumünster was 9.6 in 2023, 4th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is up from 4.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was trade, transport, hospitality and communications, at 28.1% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (24.1%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 19.9% of the value added in Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.7 billion in 2015 to €4.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 49% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 55,350 jobs located in Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 30% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 0.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 11.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 55,350.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 40 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 42 | Altenburger Land | 8.3% |
| 43 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 261 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 258 | Vulkaneifel | €3,466 |
| 259 | Northeim | €3,465 |
| 260 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | €3,463 |
| 261 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,460 |
| 262 | Roth | €3,455 |
| 263 | Augsburg, Landkreis | €3,455 |
| 264 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,452 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 319 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €27,796 |
| 317 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €27,741 |
| 318 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,737 |
| 319 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,681 |
| 320 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,667 |
| 321 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €27,660 |
| 322 | Wartburgkreis | €27,648 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 322 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.2% |
| 320 | Hochtaunuskreis | 62.1% |
| 321 | Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 322 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 323 | Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 62.0% |
| 324 | Neunkirchen | 62.0% |
| 325 | Starnberg | 61.9% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 287 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Mettmann | 20.0% |
| 285 | Euskirchen | 19.9% |
| 286 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.9% |
| 287 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.9% |
| 288 | Kusel | 19.7% |
| 289 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | 19.7% |
| 290 | Nordsachsen | 19.5% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 136 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 24.2% |
| 134 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.1% |
| 135 | Enzkreis | 24.1% |
| 136 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.1% |
| 137 | Nordfriesland | 23.9% |
| 138 | Minden-Lübbecke | 23.7% |
| 139 | Gießen, Landkreis | 23.7% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 219 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Dachau | 22.3% |
| 217 | Oder-Spree | 22.3% |
| 218 | Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.3% |
| 219 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.3% |
| 220 | Ulm, Stadtkreis | 22.2% |
| 221 | Wetteraukreis | 22.2% |
| 222 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 22.1% |
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