Economy, jobs and prices in Schleswig-Flensburg (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 32,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 84% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 289th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Schleswig-Flensburg?
The local economy produced €7.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Schleswig-Flensburg?
About 90,240 people worked in Schleswig-Flensburg in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Schleswig-Flensburg?
The unemployment rate in Schleswig-Flensburg was 5.2% in 2023, 186th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. It was 4.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Schleswig-Flensburg?
In 2023, Schleswig-Flensburg recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.6%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 191st highest of 400 districts. It was 3.9% 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 Schleswig-Flensburg?
At 40.3% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Schleswig-Flensburg ranked 54th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). In 2019 the figure was 30.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Schleswig-Flensburg?
The median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Schleswig-Flensburg was €3,194 in 2023, 66th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at €3,604. That is up from €2,860 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Schleswig-Flensburg?
In 2023, Schleswig-Flensburg recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 91.4%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 125th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 90.2%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Schleswig-Flensburg?
At €29,504 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Schleswig-Flensburg ranked 189th highest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €23,251 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Schleswig-Flensburg?
In 2023, Schleswig-Flensburg recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 24.0%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 34th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 24.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Schleswig-Flensburg?
In 2023, Schleswig-Flensburg recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -22.3, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 116th lowest of 400 districts. It was -24.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Schleswig-Flensburg?
At 5.5 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Schleswig-Flensburg ranked 67th highest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). That is down from 5.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Schleswig-Flensburg?
The largest part of the economy of Schleswig-Flensburg in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 26.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Schleswig-Flensburg?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 20.3% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Schleswig-Flensburg growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.1 billion in 2015 to €6.8 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 63% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Schleswig-Flensburg?
Of the 90,240 jobs located in Schleswig-Flensburg in 2023, 38% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 4.9% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Schleswig-Flensburg?
The number of people working in Schleswig-Flensburg rose by 8.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 90,240.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Schleswig-Flensburg compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Schleswig-Flensburg ranks 186 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 183 | Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.3% |
| 184 | Harz | 5.2% |
| 185 | Pinneberg | 5.2% |
| 186 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 5.2% |
| 187 | Herzogtum Lauenburg | 5.2% |
| 188 | Lippe | 5.2% |
| 189 | Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Schleswig-Flensburg ranks 335 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €3,213 |
| 333 | Wittmund | €3,211 |
| 334 | Kronach | €3,205 |
| 335 | Schleswig-Flensburg | €3,194 |
| 336 | Zwickau | €3,189 |
| 337 | Wartburgkreis | €3,187 |
| 338 | Oder-Spree | €3,185 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Schleswig-Flensburg ranks 189 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,595 |
| 187 | Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt | €29,515 |
| 188 | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | €29,510 |
| 189 | Schleswig-Flensburg | €29,504 |
| 190 | Bayreuth, Landkreis | €29,494 |
| 191 | Rotenburg (Wümme) | €29,480 |
| 192 | Schweinfurt, Landkreis | €29,480 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Schleswig-Flensburg ranks 351 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 348 | Münster, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.4% |
| 349 | Tübingen, Landkreis | 60.3% |
| 350 | Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.3% |
| 351 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 60.3% |
| 352 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 60.2% |
| 353 | Heinsberg | 60.2% |
| 354 | Göttingen | 60.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Schleswig-Flensburg ranks 275 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Viersen | 20.6% |
| 273 | Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.5% |
| 274 | Ammerland | 20.4% |
| 275 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 20.3% |
| 276 | Heinsberg | 20.3% |
| 277 | Recklinghausen | 20.2% |
| 278 | Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.2% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Schleswig-Flensburg ranks 187 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 22.5% |
| 185 | Viersen | 22.5% |
| 186 | Haßberge | 22.5% |
| 187 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 22.5% |
| 188 | Cuxhaven | 22.5% |
| 189 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 22.5% |
| 190 | Havelland | 22.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Schleswig-Flensburg ranks 125 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Altmarkkreis Salzwedel | 26.9% |
| 123 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 26.8% |
| 124 | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis | 26.8% |
| 125 | Schleswig-Flensburg | 26.8% |
| 126 | Steinburg | 26.5% |
| 127 | Region Hannover | 26.4% |
| 128 | Nordfriesland | 26.4% |
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