Economy, jobs and prices in Plön (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 23,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 61% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 395th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Plön?
The local economy produced €3.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Plön?
About 45,970 people worked in Plön in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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At 4.2% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Plön ranked 149th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). That is up from 4.0% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Plön?
In 2023, Plön recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.1%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 170th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 4.2% 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 Plön?
In 2023, Plön recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 28.8%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 147th lowest of 400 districts. It was 27.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Plön?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Plön was €3,367 in 2023, 102nd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. It was €2,957 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Plön?
At 90.4% in 2023, the median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Plön ranked 146th highest of 400 German districts (district median 88.5%). That is up from 87.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Plön?
The purchasing power per resident in Plön was €30,506 in 2023, 115th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €29,371. That is up from €23,980 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Plön?
In 2023, Plön recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 27.2%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 3rd highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 28.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Plön?
At -68.6 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Plön ranked 11th lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is down from -65.3 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Plön?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Plön was 3.7 in 2023, 185th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 6.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Plön?
The largest part of the economy of Plön in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.4% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (28.8%).
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Factories, mines and energy produced 14.3% of the value added in Plön in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €2.1 billion in 2015 to €3.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 50% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Plön?
Of the 45,970 jobs located in Plön in 2023, 39% in public services, education, health and other services, 9% in industry and 4.6% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Plön?
The number of people working in Plön rose by 6.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 45,970.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Plön compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Plön ranks 252 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Lörrach | 4.3% |
| 250 | Heidenheim | 4.3% |
| 251 | Wetteraukreis | 4.2% |
| 252 | Plön | 4.2% |
| 253 | Südliche Weinstraße | 4.2% |
| 254 | Borken | 4.2% |
| 255 | Eichsfeld | 4.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Plön ranks 299 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | €3,370 |
| 297 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,370 |
| 298 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,368 |
| 299 | Plön | €3,367 |
| 300 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | €3,366 |
| 301 | Straubing-Bogen | €3,363 |
| 302 | Freyung-Grafenau | €3,362 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Plön ranks 115 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,553 |
| 113 | Altötting | €30,530 |
| 114 | Tübingen, Landkreis | €30,523 |
| 115 | Plön | €30,506 |
| 116 | Lippe | €30,484 |
| 117 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €30,480 |
| 118 | Rottweil | €30,478 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Plön ranks 314 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 311 | Grafschaft Bentheim | 62.7% |
| 312 | St. Wendel | 62.7% |
| 313 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 62.7% |
| 314 | Plön | 62.6% |
| 315 | Wesel | 62.5% |
| 316 | Viersen | 62.4% |
| 317 | Bad Kreuznach | 62.3% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Plön ranks 360 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
| 358 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
| 359 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5% |
| 360 | Plön | 14.3% |
| 361 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | 14.0% |
| 362 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
| 363 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 13.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Plön ranks 39 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.1% |
| 37 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.1% |
| 38 | Südwestpfalz | 29.0% |
| 39 | Plön | 28.8% |
| 40 | Darmstadt-Dieburg | 28.6% |
| 41 | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis | 28.5% |
| 42 | Miltenberg | 28.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Plön ranks 91 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.7% |
| 89 | Wiesbaden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.5% |
| 90 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.4% |
| 91 | Plön | 29.4% |
| 92 | Regionalverband Saarbrücken | 29.3% |
| 93 | Friesland (DE) | 29.1% |
| 94 | Erzgebirgskreis | 29.1% |
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