Schleswig-Holstein's industry in turbulent times: An overview

Since the 1990s, deindustrialization has been observed not only in Germany as a whole, but also in Schleswig-Holstein, which has been accompanied by shrinking shares of value added and employment in the manufacturing sector. However, the job losses in Schleswig-Holstein's manufacturing industry have been more than offset by employment growth in the service sectors. Moreover, structural change in industry has led to the outsourcing of industry-related services, which overstated job losses in industry. Traditionally, food and animal feed production and mechanical engineering are the heavyweights of Schleswig-Holstein's industry. But in recent years, medical technology and defense-related production have grown strongly. In terms of pay, industry offers the most attractive jobs in Schleswig-Holstein with gross wages and salaries that are 30 percent above the national average.