Economy, jobs and prices in Thuringia, Germany: official figures
GDP per person was 33,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 83% of the EU average; the lowest of 16 states in Germany. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Thuringia?
The regional economy produced €78.2 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 1.8% of Germany's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Thuringia?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.7% in 2025, against 3.8% for Germany and 6.0% across the EU; 10th highest of 16 states in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Thuringia?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 7.7% in 2019, against 5.8% for Germany; 3rd highest of 13 states in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Thuringia spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 2.58% of GDP in 2023 (3.10% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Thuringia?
Women in Thuringia earned 5% less per hour than men on average in 2025, 4th narrowest gender pay gap of 16 Länder (Germany: 16%).
Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copyHow many women work in Thuringia?
79.5% of women aged 20 to 64 in Thuringia were employed in 2025 (Germany: 77.8%).
Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copyHow much of Thuringia's electricity is renewable?
Renewable sources generated 68.5% of the electricity produced in Thuringia in 2022, 3rd highest of 15 Länder (Germany: 44.6%).
Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copyHow many people in Thuringia are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 1.4% of the labour force in 2025 (Germany: 1.1%; EU: 1.9%); 5th highest of 13 states in Germany. In 2015 it was 2.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Thuringia?
The unemployment rate for women in Thuringia was 3.5% in 2025 (Germany: 3.5%; EU: 6.2%); 7th lowest of 14 states in Germany. In 2015 it was 5.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Thuringia are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 79.9% in 2025 (Germany: 77.7%; EU: 71.3%); 5th highest of 16 states in Germany. In 2015 it was 75.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Thuringia growing?
In real terms the economy of Thuringia grew by -1.8% in 2024 (gross value added), against -0.6% for Germany as a whole; 2nd lowest of 16 states in Germany. In 2014 it was 3.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Thuringia?
There were 568 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 590 for Germany as a whole; 6th lowest of 16 states in Germany. In 2014 it was 539.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Thuringia?
Employers paid an average of €33,927 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €40,705 across Germany; 3rd lowest of 16 states in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Thuringia?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 8.1 million nights in 2025, 7% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Thuringia?
The largest part of the economy of Thuringia in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 29.8% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (27.6%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Thuringia?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 27.6% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Thuringia growing?
Gross value added rose from €52.1 billion in 2015 to €70.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 35% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Thuringia?
The number of people working in Thuringia fell by 2.3% between 2015 and 2024, to 1,015,380.
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- 64.5% of people aged 60 to 64 in Thuringia were in work in 2025, 4th lowest of 16 Länder (Germany: 67.5%). Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copy
- The employment rate of 20- to 64-year-olds with a migration background in Thuringia was 70.5% in 2025, against 83.3% for those without one. Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copy
- Gross fixed capital investment in Thuringia equalled 19.0% of GDP in 2023, 4th lowest of 13 Länder with data (Germany: 21.2%). Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copy
- Thuringia had 334 public charging points for electric cars per 100,000 cars in 2026, against 400 nationally. Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copy
- Real GDP per person in work in Thuringia stood at 104.7 in 2025 on an index where 2015 equals 100, 2nd highest of 13 Länder with data. Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copy
How Thuringia compares with other states
Gender pay gap (unadjusted, % of men's hourly earnings) (2025)
Thuringia ranks 13 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gender pay gap (unadjusted, % of men's hourly earnings) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Schleswig-Holstein | 12% |
| 11 | Berlin | 10% |
| 12 | Saxony | 6% |
| 13 | Thuringia | 5% |
| 14 | Brandenburg | 4% |
| 15 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 4% |
| 16 | Saxony-Anhalt | 4% |
Employment rate, ages 60 to 64 (2025)
Thuringia ranks 13 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, ages 60 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bremen | 66.1% |
| 11 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 65.1% |
| 12 | Brandenburg | 64.6% |
| 13 | Thuringia | 64.5% |
| 14 | Saxony-Anhalt | 63.3% |
| 15 | Saarland | 62.2% |
| 16 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 61.7% |
Gross fixed capital formation as a share of GDP (2023)
Thuringia ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross fixed capital formation as a share of GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Berlin | 20.0% |
| 8 | Hesse | 19.9% |
| 9 | Saxony-Anhalt | 19.8% |
| 10 | Thuringia | 19.0% |
| 11 | Saarland | 18.9% |
| 12 | Hamburg | 17.7% |
| 13 | Bremen | 14.5% |
Renewable share of electricity generation (2022)
Thuringia ranks 3 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Renewable share of electricity generation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schleswig-Holstein | 87.4% |
| 2 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 82.3% |
| 3 | Thuringia | 68.5% |
| 4 | Lower Saxony | 61.6% |
| 5 | Saxony-Anhalt | 60.1% |
| 6 | Bavaria | 58.7% |
| 7 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 56.7% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Thuringia ranks 5 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Berlin | 2.0% |
| 3 | Saxony-Anhalt | 2.0% |
| 4 | Hamburg | 1.6% |
| 5 | Thuringia | 1.4% |
| 6 | Brandenburg | 1.3% |
| 7 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 1.2% |
| 8 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 1.1% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Thuringia ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 4.1% |
| 6 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 3.8% |
| 7 | Schleswig-Holstein | 3.7% |
| 8 | Thuringia | 3.5% |
| 9 | Brandenburg | 3.4% |
| 10 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 3.3% |
| 11 | Hesse | 3.2% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Thuringia ranks 5 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Saxony | 80.4% |
| 3 | Baden-Württemberg | 79.9% |
| 4 | Brandenburg | 79.9% |
| 5 | Thuringia | 79.9% |
| 6 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 78.4% |
| 7 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 78.2% |
| 8 | Saxony-Anhalt | 77.6% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Thuringia ranks 15 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Brandenburg | -0.9% |
| 11 | Bremen | -1.2% |
| 12 | Saxony-Anhalt | -1.3% |
| 13 | Bavaria | -1.4% |
| 14 | Rhineland-Palatinate | -1.5% |
| 15 | Thuringia | -1.8% |
| 16 | Saarland | -2.2% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Thuringia ranks 11 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 589 |
| 9 | Brandenburg | 584 |
| 10 | Saxony-Anhalt | 573 |
| 11 | Thuringia | 568 |
| 12 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 564 |
| 13 | Saxony | 542 |
| 14 | Hamburg | 435 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Thuringia ranks 14 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lower Saxony | €37,712 |
| 11 | Schleswig-Holstein | €35,904 |
| 12 | Saxony | €34,965 |
| 13 | Brandenburg | €34,645 |
| 14 | Thuringia | €33,927 |
| 15 | Saxony-Anhalt | €33,336 |
| 16 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | €33,170 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Thuringia ranks 13 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Saxony | 17.3 million |
| 11 | Hamburg | 16.4 million |
| 12 | Brandenburg | 12.5 million |
| 13 | Thuringia | 8.1 million |
| 14 | Saxony-Anhalt | 7.1 million |
| 15 | Bremen | 2.9 million |
| 16 | Saarland | 2.5 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Thuringia ranks 3 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baden-Württemberg | 34.2% |
| 2 | Saarland | 28.3% |
| 3 | Thuringia | 27.6% |
| 4 | Bavaria | 27.5% |
| 5 | Saxony-Anhalt | 26.6% |
| 6 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 26.5% |
| 7 | Lower Saxony | 26.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Thuringia ranks 15 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Baden-Württemberg | 23.1% |
| 11 | Saarland | 22.5% |
| 12 | Brandenburg | 21.6% |
| 13 | Saxony | 21.1% |
| 14 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 20.5% |
| 15 | Thuringia | 18.2% |
| 16 | Saxony-Anhalt | 17.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Thuringia ranks 3 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 31.6% |
| 2 | Berlin | 30.5% |
| 3 | Thuringia | 29.8% |
| 4 | Saxony-Anhalt | 28.6% |
| 5 | Brandenburg | 28.2% |
| 6 | Saxony | 27.8% |
| 7 | Schleswig-Holstein | 26.3% |
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