Economy, jobs and prices in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 51,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 135% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 66th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €6.4 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 76,160 people worked in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Jena?
The unemployment rate in the city of Jena was 5.6% in 2023, 153rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. That is up from 5.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Jena?
In 2023, the city of Jena recorded an unemployment rate among under-25s of 4.9%, compared with 4.4% in the median German district, which ranks it 173rd highest of 400 districts. It was 5.5% 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 Jena?
In 2023, the city of Jena recorded a share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer of 35.9%, compared with 31.8% in the median German district, which ranks it 125th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 32.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Jena?
In 2023, the city of Jena recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,875, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 91st highest of 400 districts. That is up from €3,307 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Jena?
In 2023, the city of Jena recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 93.8%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 82nd highest of 400 districts. It was 93.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Jena?
At €27,737 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Jena ranked 83rd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). That is up from €21,870 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Jena?
In 2023, the city of Jena recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 12.5%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 50th lowest of 400 districts. It was 12.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Jena?
In 2023, the city of Jena recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of +28.6, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 39th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was +26.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Jena?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Jena was 4.5 in 2023, 149th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. It was 3.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 34.1% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (29.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Factories, mines and energy produced 29.2% of the value added in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €3.9 billion in 2015 to €5.9 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 49% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 76,160 jobs located in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 43% in public services, education, health and other services, 17% in industry and 0.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt rose by 10.6% between 2015 and 2023, to 76,160.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 153 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis | 5.6% |
| 151 | Rhein-Kreis Neuss | 5.6% |
| 152 | Viersen | 5.6% |
| 153 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 5.6% |
| 154 | Leipzig | 5.6% |
| 155 | Kleve | 5.6% |
| 156 | Saale-Orla-Kreis | 5.6% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 91 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,885 |
| 89 | Rosenheim, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,885 |
| 90 | Aschaffenburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,884 |
| 91 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,875 |
| 92 | Lindau (Bodensee) | €3,871 |
| 93 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | €3,870 |
| 94 | Unterallgäu | €3,869 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 318 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,806 |
| 316 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | €27,796 |
| 317 | Grafschaft Bentheim | €27,741 |
| 318 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,737 |
| 319 | Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,681 |
| 320 | Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt | €27,667 |
| 321 | Mannheim, Stadtkreis | €27,660 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 333 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 61.6% |
| 331 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.6% |
| 332 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 61.5% |
| 333 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.4% |
| 334 | Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 61.4% |
| 335 | Birkenfeld | 61.3% |
| 336 | Berlin | 61.2% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 145 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Stendal | 29.4% |
| 143 | Lippe | 29.3% |
| 144 | Wittenberg | 29.3% |
| 145 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 29.2% |
| 146 | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis | 29.2% |
| 147 | Landsberg am Lech | 29.1% |
| 148 | Leipzig | 29.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 268 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 265 | Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.5% |
| 266 | Vorpommern-Rügen | 20.5% |
| 267 | Memmingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.4% |
| 268 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 20.4% |
| 269 | Herford | 20.4% |
| 270 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 20.4% |
| 271 | Kassel, Landkreis | 20.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 39 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Landau in der Pfalz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.3% |
| 37 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 34.2% |
| 38 | Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.1% |
| 39 | Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt | 34.1% |
| 40 | Bad Kissingen | 33.9% |
| 41 | Birkenfeld | 33.8% |
| 42 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 33.8% |
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