Economy, jobs and prices in Gotha (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 30,500 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 79% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 322nd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Gotha?
The local economy produced €4.7 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Gotha?
About 63,230 people worked in Gotha in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Gotha?
At 5.5% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Gotha ranked 157th highest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 5.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Gotha?
At 6.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Gotha ranked 68th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). It was also 6.9% 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 Gotha?
In 2023, Gotha recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 30.6%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 180th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 24.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Gotha?
At €3,014 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Gotha ranked 30th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €2,640 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Gotha?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Gotha was 91.5% in 2023, 124th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. That is up from 87.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Gotha?
At €27,042 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Gotha ranked 44th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €21,382.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Gotha?
The share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Gotha was 12.6% in 2023, 53rd lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 19.7%. In 2019 the figure was 11.9%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Gotha?
At -15.4 in 2023, the commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Gotha ranked 171st lowest of 400 German districts (district median -11.7). That is down from -12.4 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Gotha?
In 2023, Gotha had 2.6 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 72nd lowest of 400 districts. It was 1.5 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Gotha?
The largest part of the economy of Gotha in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 30.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (25.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Gotha?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 30.7% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Gotha growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.2 billion in 2015 to €4.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 35% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Gotha?
Of the 63,230 jobs located in Gotha in 2023, 28% in public services, education, health and other services, 27% in industry and 1.7% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Gotha?
The number of people working in Gotha rose by 0.3% between 2015 and 2023, to 63,230.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Gotha compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Gotha ranks 158 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Kleve | 5.6% |
| 156 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 5.6% |
| 157 | Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.5% |
| 158 | Gotha | 5.5% |
| 159 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 5.5% |
| 160 | Soest | 5.5% |
| 161 | Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.5% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Gotha ranks 371 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 368 | Jerichower Land | €3,031 |
| 369 | Vorpommern-Greifswald | €3,022 |
| 370 | Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,019 |
| 371 | Gotha | €3,014 |
| 372 | Mecklenburgische Seenplatte | €3,011 |
| 373 | Burgenlandkreis | €3,006 |
| 374 | Weimarer Land | €2,999 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Gotha ranks 357 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 354 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €27,088 |
| 355 | Altenburger Land | €27,068 |
| 356 | Freyung-Grafenau | €27,065 |
| 357 | Gotha | €27,042 |
| 358 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €27,031 |
| 359 | Cloppenburg | €27,014 |
| 360 | Ilm-Kreis | €27,002 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Gotha ranks 108 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 68.7% |
| 106 | Ortenaukreis | 68.7% |
| 107 | Spree-Neiße | 68.7% |
| 108 | Gotha | 68.7% |
| 109 | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | 68.6% |
| 110 | Northeim | 68.6% |
| 111 | Elbe-Elster | 68.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Gotha ranks 128 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 30.8% |
| 126 | Siegen-Wittgenstein | 30.7% |
| 127 | Rems-Murr-Kreis | 30.7% |
| 128 | Gotha | 30.7% |
| 129 | Prignitz | 30.7% |
| 130 | Bautzen | 30.6% |
| 131 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | 30.4% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Gotha ranks 364 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.8% |
| 362 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 16.6% |
| 363 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 16.6% |
| 364 | Gotha | 16.5% |
| 365 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 16.5% |
| 366 | Burgenlandkreis | 16.3% |
| 367 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | 16.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Gotha ranks 153 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Ahrweiler | 25.3% |
| 151 | Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.3% |
| 152 | Meißen | 25.2% |
| 153 | Gotha | 25.2% |
| 154 | Oberhavel | 25.2% |
| 155 | Wesel | 25.2% |
| 156 | Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.2% |
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