Economy, jobs and prices in Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt (Thuringia, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 32,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 85% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 281st highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The local economy produced €1.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt?
About 19,700 people worked in Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Suhl?
In 2023, the city of Suhl recorded an unemployment rate of 6.1%, compared with 5.0% in the median German district, which ranks it 117th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 5.0%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Suhl?
At 6.8% in 2023, the unemployment rate among under-25s in the city of Suhl ranked 73rd highest of 400 German districts (district median 4.4%). That is up from 6.3% 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 Suhl?
At 36.4% in 2023, the share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in the city of Suhl ranked 116th highest of 400 German districts (district median 31.8%). In 2019 the figure was 26.1%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Suhl?
In 2023, the city of Suhl recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,098, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 45th lowest of 400 districts. That is up from €2,721 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Suhl?
In 2023, the city of Suhl recorded a median full-time wage of women as a share of men's of 103.4%, compared with 88.5% in the median German district, which ranks it 14th highest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 100.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Suhl?
At €28,361 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in the city of Suhl ranked 125th lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). It was €22,425 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Suhl?
In 2023, the city of Suhl recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 13.5%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 70th lowest of 400 districts. That is down from 17.6% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Suhl?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in the city of Suhl was +5.1 in 2023, 99th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. That is down from +12.8 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Suhl?
At 3.7 in 2023, the number of company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses in the city of Suhl ranked 188th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 3.9). It was 2.2 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The largest part of the economy of Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 40.6% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (19.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 15.8% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.0 billion in 2015 to €1.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 18% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt?
Of the 19,700 jobs located in Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt in 2023, 40% in public services, education, health and other services, 15% in industry and 0.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt?
The number of people working in Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt fell by 10.9% between 2015 and 2023, to 19,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 118 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Bad Kreuznach | 6.1% |
| 116 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 117 | Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis | 6.1% |
| 118 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 119 | Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 120 | Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
| 121 | Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.1% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 356 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 353 | Cloppenburg | €3,128 |
| 354 | Hof, Landkreis | €3,109 |
| 355 | Teltow-Fläming | €3,101 |
| 356 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,098 |
| 357 | Harz | €3,093 |
| 358 | Nordsachsen | €3,083 |
| 359 | Barnim | €3,079 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 276 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 273 | Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,407 |
| 274 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | €28,386 |
| 275 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | €28,381 |
| 276 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,361 |
| 277 | Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt | €28,361 |
| 278 | Kleve | €28,347 |
| 279 | Lüchow-Dannenberg | €28,347 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 251 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Hamburg | 64.9% |
| 249 | Heidekreis | 64.9% |
| 250 | Bergstraße | 64.9% |
| 251 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.8% |
| 252 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 64.8% |
| 253 | Westerwaldkreis | 64.7% |
| 254 | Ostholstein | 64.6% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 342 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 339 | Rendsburg-Eckernförde | 15.9% |
| 340 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.9% |
| 341 | Bad Dürkheim | 15.8% |
| 342 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.8% |
| 343 | Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.7% |
| 344 | Ebersberg | 15.7% |
| 345 | Lüneburg, Landkreis | 15.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 287 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 284 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 19.9% |
| 285 | Borken | 19.9% |
| 286 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | 19.9% |
| 287 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 19.9% |
| 288 | Saarlouis | 19.8% |
| 289 | Waldeck-Frankenberg | 19.8% |
| 290 | Westerwaldkreis | 19.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt ranks 10 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 42.8% |
| 8 | Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt | 42.2% |
| 9 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 41.4% |
| 10 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | 40.6% |
| 11 | Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 40.4% |
| 12 | Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt | 39.5% |
| 13 | Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 39.4% |
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