Economy, jobs and prices in Altenburger Land (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 24,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 64% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 386th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Altenburger Land?
The local economy produced €2.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Altenburger Land?
About 34,800 people worked in Altenburger Land in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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In 2023, Altenburger Land recorded an unemployment rate of 8.3%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 42nd highest of 400 districts. That is up from 7.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Altenburger Land?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Altenburger Land was 11.2% in 2023, 4th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. In 2019 the figure was 9.6%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Altenburger Land?
In 2023, Altenburger Land recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 36.0%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 122nd highest of 400 districts. It was 39.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Altenburger Land?
At €2,919 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Altenburger Land ranked 8th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). It was €2,420 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Altenburger Land?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Altenburger Land was 97.1% in 2023, 54th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 94.4% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Altenburger Land?
In 2023, Altenburger Land recorded a purchasing power per resident of €27,068, compared with €29,371 in the median German district, which ranks it 46th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €21,338 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Altenburger Land?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Altenburger Land was 12.8% in 2023, 61st lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. That is down from 13.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Altenburger Land?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Altenburger Land was -20.6 in 2023, 130th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is up from -21.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Altenburger Land?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Altenburger Land was 2.2 in 2023, 45th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. In 2019 the figure was 4.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Altenburger Land?
The largest part of the economy of Altenburger Land in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 28.2% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (27.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Altenburger Land?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 28.2% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Altenburger Land growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.7 billion in 2015 to €2.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 34% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Altenburger Land?
Of the 34,800 jobs located in Altenburger Land in 2023, 31% in public services, education, health and other services, 26% in industry and 2.2% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Altenburger Land?
The number of people working in Altenburger Land fell by 3.4% between 2015 and 2023, to 34,800.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Altenburger Land compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 42 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 44 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.2% |
| 45 | Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 393 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 390 | Mittelsachsen | €2,925 |
| 391 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | €2,922 |
| 392 | Elbe-Elster | €2,920 |
| 393 | Altenburger Land | €2,919 |
| 394 | Vogtlandkreis | €2,907 |
| 395 | Vorpommern-Rügen | €2,906 |
| 396 | Hildburghausen | €2,901 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 355 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 352 | Vogtlandkreis | €27,156 |
| 353 | Leer | €27,151 |
| 354 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €27,088 |
| 355 | Altenburger Land | €27,068 |
| 356 | Freyung-Grafenau | €27,065 |
| 357 | Gotha | €27,042 |
| 358 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €27,031 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 150 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 147 | Jerichower Land | 67.6% |
| 148 | Gifhorn | 67.5% |
| 149 | Karlsruhe, Landkreis | 67.5% |
| 150 | Altenburger Land | 67.5% |
| 151 | Emsland | 67.5% |
| 152 | Weilheim-Schongau | 67.5% |
| 153 | Aichach-Friedberg | 67.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 158 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Hameln-Pyrmont | 28.3% |
| 156 | Elbe-Elster | 28.3% |
| 157 | Erzgebirgskreis | 28.3% |
| 158 | Altenburger Land | 28.2% |
| 159 | Nordwestmecklenburg | 28.2% |
| 160 | Minden-Lübbecke | 28.2% |
| 161 | Vulkaneifel | 28.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 351 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 348 | Sonneberg | 17.4% |
| 349 | Saarpfalz-Kreis | 17.4% |
| 350 | Nordhausen | 17.4% |
| 351 | Altenburger Land | 17.3% |
| 352 | Rottweil | 17.3% |
| 353 | Harz | 17.2% |
| 354 | Bodenseekreis | 17.1% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Altenburger Land ranks 111 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 108 | Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt | 28.0% |
| 109 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 27.9% |
| 110 | Höxter | 27.9% |
| 111 | Altenburger Land | 27.8% |
| 112 | Vogtlandkreis | 27.7% |
| 113 | Kaiserslautern, Landkreis | 27.6% |
| 114 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 27.5% |
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