Economy, jobs and prices in Almere, Netherlands: official figures
Households in Almere had on average €61,200 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (8th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here; national average €61,600), up 32% from €46,300 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Almere?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €41,300 in the municipality of Almere in 2024, 13th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Almere?
The median household in Almere owned net wealth of €151,300 in 2024, above the national figure of €146,800 (7th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Almere?
With 50.3 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, the municipality of Almere ranked 2nd lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Almere?
Almere counted 143.4 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (12th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here), up from 108.6 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Almere?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 54.0% of employee jobs in Almere in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Almere?
Tenants in Almere averaged €39,700 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €75,000 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Almere?
The unemployment rate in Almere was 4.1% in 2024 (4.0% for women, 4.1% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Almere?
77,900 jobs were based in Almere in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (32% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (31%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Almere?
Tourist accommodation in Almere recorded 391,654 nights in 2019, 36% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Almere?
There were 1,166 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Almere compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Almere ranks 8 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Breda | €63,100 |
| 6 | s-Hertogenbosch | €62,900 |
| 7 | Haarlem | €62,200 |
| 8 | Almere | €61,200 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €61,100 |
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €61,100 |
| 11 | Amsterdam | €60,800 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Almere ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €42,700 |
| 11 | Eindhoven | €41,600 |
| 12 | Leiden | €41,300 |
| 13 | Almere | €41,300 |
| 14 | Zwolle | €41,300 |
| 15 | Zoetermeer | €40,900 |
| 16 | s-Gravenhage | €40,600 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Almere ranks 7 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amersfoort | €172,400 |
| 5 | Apeldoorn | €164,700 |
| 6 | Alkmaar | €157,600 |
| 7 | Almere | €151,300 |
| 8 | Haarlem | €140,900 |
| 9 | Breda | €135,300 |
| 10 | Deventer | €127,700 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Almere ranks 30 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ede | 79.1 |
| 26 | Zoetermeer | 69.8 |
| 27 | Haarlem | 62.3 |
| 28 | Alphen aan den | 59.3 |
| 29 | Zaanstad | 58.0 |
| 30 | Almere | 50.3 |
| 31 | Nissewaard | 39.0 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Almere ranks 12 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Amersfoort | 154.7 |
| 10 | Arnhem | 151.2 |
| 11 | Alkmaar | 149.5 |
| 12 | Almere | 143.4 |
| 13 | Zaanstad | 143.4 |
| 14 | Ede | 141.8 |
| 15 | Eindhoven | 138.8 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Almere ranks 13 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Amersfoort | 4.4% |
| 11 | Utrecht | 4.3% |
| 12 | Maastricht | 4.2% |
| 13 | Almere | 4.1% |
| 14 | Haarlem | 4.0% |
| 15 | Arnhem | 4.0% |
| 16 | Nissewaard | 4.0% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Almere ranks 1 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almere | 1,166 |
| 2 | Amersfoort | 879 |
| 3 | Breda | 822 |
| 4 | Haarlemmermeer | 808 |
| 5 | Sittard-Geleen | 584 |
| 6 | s-Hertogenbosch | 546 |
| 7 | Tilburg | 546 |
Tourist nights (2019)
Almere ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Groningen | 1,908,657 |
| 3 | Nijmegen | 1,052,948 |
| 4 | Apeldoorn | 826,888 |
| 5 | Almere | 391,654 |
| 6 | Arnhem | 344,427 |
| 7 | Enschede | 315,276 |
| 8 | Utrecht | 267,446 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Regionale kerncijfers Nederland (table 70072ned): provinces, COROP areas and selected municipalities, 2014-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d2b63aac3a26…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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