Outstanding per capita gross value added and high average purchasing power
In 2007 the Frankfurt/ Rhein-Main Region generated a gross value added of
approximately EUR 180 bn., i.e. roughly 8.3 % of the total gross added value of
Germany. In 2007 the per capita gross value added of the region was EUR 70.300
and thus 11,7 % higher than the national average.
A survey purchasing power reveals for 2004 a per capita purchasing power for the Frankfurt/Rhein-Main Region of EUR 18,969. This is 12.1 % higher than the average for Germany.
Service Sector
At mid-2007 76,3 % of the employed social security contributors in the
Frankfurt/Rhein-Main Region worked in the services sector, 23,1 % worked in the
producing sector.
Location of trendsetting industries
As an innovative region, various cities in the region have agreed to the
region's request to build up and sponsor networks of competence for their
cities and the entire RheinMain region. As an innovative Region RheinMain has
several networks of competence in the following sectors: Automotive,
Biotechnology, Consulting services, Financial services, IT, Logistics,
Materials research and technology, Media. Further information on the networks
of competence of the Frankfurt RheinMain region can be obtained here.
Telecommunication
The Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region offers an excellent infrastructure of
telecommunication services: more than 250 telecommunication companies and
internet providers are represented in the region. Frankfurt offers with the
fiber optic network spanning 4000 km the highest density of fiber optic network
in Germany. More over the German internet exchange De-CIX processes more than
85 % of the German and approximately 35 % of all European internet traffic.
Dynamic region of science and research
The Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region is an unique European location of science and
research. The number of graduates, the educational level of the employees, the
investments in research and development and the number of patent applications
emphasise the attractiveness of the region's scientific and innovative
resources.
