Economy, jobs and prices in Nordhausen (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 28,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 75% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 350th highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Nordhausen?
The local economy produced €2.6 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
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About 37,010 people worked in Nordhausen in 2023 (employment by place of work).
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The unemployment rate in Nordhausen was 8.3% in 2023, 41st highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 5.0%. In 2019 the figure was 7.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Nordhausen?
At 8.9% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in Nordhausen ranked 28th highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). In 2019 the figure was 8.3%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Nordhausen?
At 35.8% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Nordhausen ranked 126th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). That is up from 32.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Nordhausen?
At €3,131 in 2023, the median monthly gross wage of full-time employees in Nordhausen ranked 49th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €3,604). That is up from €2,672 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Nordhausen?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Nordhausen was 101.4% in 2023, 26th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 98.2% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Nordhausen?
At €26,762 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Nordhausen ranked 26th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €20,998 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Nordhausen?
At 11.0% in 2023, the share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' in Nordhausen ranked 13th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 19.7%). That is down from 11.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Nordhausen?
In 2023, Nordhausen recorded a commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) of -5.8, compared with -11.7 in the median German district, which ranks it 164th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was -8.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Nordhausen?
The number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in Nordhausen was 1.4 in 2023, 6th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 3.9. That is down from 1.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Nordhausen?
The largest part of the economy of Nordhausen in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 32.4% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (24.9%).
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Factories, mines and energy produced 24.9% of the value added in Nordhausen in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
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Gross value added rose from €1.8 billion in 2015 to €2.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 32% before inflation.
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Of the 37,010 jobs located in Nordhausen in 2023, 37% in public services, education, health and other services, 21% in industry and 1.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Nordhausen?
The number of people working in Nordhausen fell by 5.1% between 2015 and 2023, to 37,010.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Nordhausen compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 41 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 8.4% |
| 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% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 352 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 349 | Helmstedt | €3,138 |
| 350 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €3,135 |
| 351 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €3,132 |
| 352 | Nordhausen | €3,131 |
| 353 | Cloppenburg | €3,128 |
| 354 | Hof, Landkreis | €3,109 |
| 355 | Teltow-Fläming | €3,101 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 375 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 372 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,827 |
| 373 | Kiel, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,792 |
| 374 | Weimarer Land | €26,789 |
| 375 | Nordhausen | €26,762 |
| 376 | Elbe-Elster | €26,734 |
| 377 | Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,711 |
| 378 | Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt | €26,678 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 201 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Märkisch-Oderland | 66.2% |
| 199 | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis | 66.2% |
| 200 | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | 66.1% |
| 201 | Nordhausen | 66.1% |
| 202 | Lindau (Bodensee) | 66.1% |
| 203 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 66.1% |
| 204 | Landsberg am Lech | 66.1% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 209 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Diepholz | 25.3% |
| 207 | Peine | 25.2% |
| 208 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 25.0% |
| 209 | Nordhausen | 24.9% |
| 210 | Darmstadt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 24.9% |
| 211 | Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim | 24.8% |
| 212 | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge | 24.8% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 350 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Dithmarschen | 17.5% |
| 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% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Nordhausen ranks 50 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 32.9% |
| 48 | Gießen, Landkreis | 32.6% |
| 49 | Kyffhäuserkreis | 32.5% |
| 50 | Nordhausen | 32.4% |
| 51 | Cochem-Zell | 32.4% |
| 52 | Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.3% |
| 53 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 32.2% |
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