Aurich: The city has improved spectacularly in the economic rankings!
Aurich will position itself in Germany's location ranking in 2025 and is characterized by strong companies and job offers.

Aurich: The city has improved spectacularly in the economic rankings!
The Aurich location has developed surprisingly well in recent months. A look at the current rankings reveals that the city has risen to a remarkable position of 314 in Germany's location ranking - that's a whopping 75 places compared to the previous year. According to information from The German economy Aurich achieved 30.7 points.
The active corporate landscape is a key to this success. 12 of Germany's top companies have already set up shop in Aurich, giving the city a place of 337 in the company rankings. A closer look shows that Aurich has 27.67 top companies per 100,000 inhabitants, which however only means 2535th place in Germany.
The employers of Aurich
A decisive factor in Aurich's economic strength is the presence of Enercon GmbH, the city's largest employer with an impressive 13,000 employees and a turnover of 4,000 million euros in 2021. In addition, other companies such as the Rücker Group and BZN Baustoffzentrale Nord GmbH & Co. KG also contribute a lot to the local economy. Here is an overview of the largest employers:
| Pursue | Sales (estimated) | employees |
|---|---|---|
| Enercon GmbH | 4,000 million euros | 13,000 |
| Rücker group | 456.3 million euros | 392 |
| BZN Baustoffzentrale Nord GmbH & Co. KG | 127.4 million euros | 700 |
| BZN Beenen GmbH & Co. KG | 60 million euros | 705 |
| Autohaus Tekken Aurich GmbH & Co. KG | 40 million euros | 80 |
As far as the job landscape is concerned, Aurich, with 22,981 jobs subject to social security contributions and a ratio of 0.53 jobs to the number of inhabitants, is only in the middle field, ranking 572nd in Germany. However, the city continues to be a destination for talented professionals.
Public assessment and site conditions
The public assessment of the Aurich location is quite positive with an average grade of 2.86. This rating is an important aspect in the ranking because it is updated twice a year. The analysis of the “The German Economy” network, which aims to map dynamic developments in the corporate landscape, mentions that 25,407 companies in Germany are currently considered significant market participants.
The high number of investors, including two from the list of the 2,500 most important investors in the DACH region, and the settlement of six of the 10,000 most important medium-sized companies in Germany present Aurich as a place full of economic potential. With 43,375 inhabitants, the city also ranks 252nd among the largest cities in Germany.
In short, Aurich is well on its way to establishing itself as an attractive business location. The dynamics in the corporate landscape and the positive public perception are promising indicators for the future.