Facts & figures about the Dahme-Spreewald district
Key facts at a glance
The Dahme-Spreewald district is one of the most successful economic regions in the new German federal states. Each year, it has been able to record an increase of more than 1,000 additional employees required to pay social security contributions. The annual unemployment rate is continuously below the state and national average. Further, the region’s gross domestic product has almost doubled in the last ten years. These are all good reasons why the Dahme-Spreewald district regularly tops the table of all East German districts in business-related rankings, and occupies a mid-ranging spot nationwide. For instance, Dahme-Spreewald has climbed almost 150 places in the renowned Prognos Zukunftsatlas since 2004. Other rankings place the region even further ahead.
See for yourself! Here you can find all key economic framework data of the Dahme-Spreewald district at a glance.
Population trends
Population trends over the last 20 years
Employment
Development of the average unemployment rate
Trend in employees required to pay social security contributions
Employment by economic sector 2020
| Economic sector Employees | Employees |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | 2,011 |
| Manufacturing industry | 13,259 |
| Service sector | 45,488 |
| Total | 60,758 |
Age structure of the workforce 2020
| Age group | Employees |
|---|---|
| Under 25 years | 4,862 |
| 25 to under 50 years | 32,940 |
| 50 years and older | 22,956 |
| Total | 60,758 |
Economic power
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2018
| GDP total: | € 5,634 | Millionen |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per employed person: | € 72,067 | |
| GDP per inhabitant: | € 33,496 |
Gross domestic product (GDP) per employed person in 2018 in comparison
| Dahme-Spreewald district: | € 72,067 |
|---|---|
| Federal state of Brandenburg: | € 64,006 |
| Germany: | € 74,561 |
Gross value added (GVA) by industry 2018
| Economic sector | € million |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | 72 |
| Manufacturing industry | 855 |
| Services | 4,147 |
| Total: | 5,074 |
Purchasing power
Purchasing power of LDS 2019
| Purchasing power per inhabitant: | € 22,375 | |
| Purchasing power index per inhabitant: | 93.2 |
Comparison of purchasing power per inhabitant 2019
| Dahme-Spreewald: | € 22,375 (index: 93.2) |
| Brandenburg: | € 21,909 (index: 91.3) |
| Germany: | € 24,000 (index: 100) |
Tax collection rates
Local authorities of the LDS
|
Königs Wusterhausen | Wildau | Lübben | Luckau | Mittenwalde | Schönefeld | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property tax A: | 250% | 300% | 520% | 302% | 250% | 280% |
| Property tax B: | 405% | 385% | 395% | 391% | 340% | 380% |
| Business tax: | 350% | 350% | 330% | 350% | 330% | 240% |
Real estate data
Rent index
Data as net rent before heating costs in €/m²| 1A location or good utility value | 1B location or average utility value | 2 location or simple utility value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail space | 7.00 – 16.00 | 5.00 – 13.00 | 4.00 – 9.00 |
| Office space | 6.00 – 17.00 | 4.50 – 11.50 | 3.00 – 10.00 |
| Restaurants | 6.00 – 17.00 | 4.50 – 11.50 | 3.00 – 10.00 |
| Production areas | 1.00 – 6.50 | 1.00 – 6.50 | 1.00 – 6.50 |
| Warehouses | 0.50 – 8.00 | 0.50 – 8.00 | 0.50 – 8.00 |
| Open spaces | 0.50 – 2.50 | 0.50 – 2.50 | 0.50 – 2.50 |
Standard land values for commercial areas
Standard land values for developed commercial and industrial sites| Berlin surrounding region | 5.00 EUR/m² up to 470.00 EUR/m² |
|---|---|
| Weiterer Metropolraum | 5.00 EUR/m² up to 25.00 EUR/m² |
Standard land values for residential land
Standard land values for building land in individual residential construction| Urban locations (Lübben, Königs Wusterhausen, Luckau) | 6.00 EUR/m² up to 320.00 EUR/m² |
|---|---|
| Berlin surrounding region | 50.00 EUR/m² up to 650.00 EUR/m² |
| Wider metropolitan area | 6.00 EUR/m² up to 400.00 EUR/m² |
The full property market report for the Dahme-Spreewald district can be found at the following address: https://gutachterausschuss-bb.de/LDS/gmb.htm
(Please click “PDF document” to access the property market report for 2019)
The standard land values for the Dahme-Spreewald district and the state of Brandenburg as a whole can be found here: www.boris-brandenburg.de