GDP per person employed in Brandenburg
GDP per person employed in Brandenburg stood at 91,088 EUR in 2025, according to Working Group Regional Accounts of the Federal States (Arbeitskreis VGR der Länder), Statistical Offices of the Federation and the Länder. It is one of the indicators in the GDP by federal state table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1991 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the GDP by federal state table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 97,210 | 94,135 | 91,854 | 87,431 | 81,755 | 76,741 | 78,101 | 76,519 | 75,256 | 73,140 | |
| Brandenburg | 91,088 | 88,404 | 85,672 | 79,422 | 71,843 | 67,902 | 68,420 | 65,942 | 64,852 | 62,576 | |
| Bremen | 96,392 | 92,694 | 90,304 | 88,733 | 82,614 | 74,960 | 76,384 | 76,800 | 76,156 | 74,511 |
Understanding GDP per person employed in Brandenburg
Tracking the operational efficiency of Brandenburg's active workforce, this series expresses the state's absolute economic production relative to the sheer size of its employed population. The calculation matches the region's current-price gross value added against a total headcount of all individuals participating in local economic activity. By presenting the output as a distinct EUR value, the dataset highlights the specific industrial and agricultural productivity profile of this eastern territory, completely distinct from federal aggregates. The methodology relies firmly on the location of the enterprise rather than the worker's home address; therefore, the substantial demographic of residents commuting out to the neighbouring capital city is systematically excluded from both sides of the ratio.
Interpreting these annual productivity figures demands an awareness of the iterative statistical processes that bind regional data to national control totals. The preliminary numbers for Brandenburg are highly provisional, heavily reliant on early employment sampling, and are subsequently refined during rigorous revision cycles as complete administrative tax records become available. Year-on-year analysis is the standard approach for observing macroeconomic capacity changes, as the yearly publication format inherently filters out any short-term seasonal volatility. A major analytical trap involves comparing this headcount ratio to productivity metrics from jurisdictions with vastly different employment structures; because marginal, part-time, and full-time roles are weighted equally, a higher prevalence of part-time work in the state will artificially depress the final output metric.
Frequently asked questions
- Are the output figures adjusted for general price inflation?
- The ratio relies on nominal values at current prices, so shifts in the price level directly impact the trajectory of the series.
- How does the calculation handle residents working in other jurisdictions?
- The strict workplace concept ensures that outward commuters are excluded from both the regional production aggregate and the local employment count.
- Are self-employed business owners counted in the denominator?
- Yes, the total employment figure captures all individuals engaged in domestic productive activity, regardless of their specific employment classification.