Economy, jobs and prices in Amersfoort, Netherlands: official figures
Households in Amersfoort had on average €63,900 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (4th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here; national average €61,600), up 30% from €49,200 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Amersfoort?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Amersfoort was €43,900 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (8th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Amersfoort?
Median household wealth in Amersfoort, including the home minus the mortgage, was €172,400 in 2024; 4th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Amersfoort?
Amersfoort had 85.9 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 13th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here (Netherlands: 78.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Amersfoort?
There were 154.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Amersfoort in 2026, above the national figure of 144.1, up from 126.0 in 2020; that is 9th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Amersfoort?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 52.0% of employee jobs in Amersfoort in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Amersfoort?
Households renting their home in Amersfoort had an average disposable income of €39,400 in 2024, compared with €81,800 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Amersfoort?
The unemployment rate in Amersfoort was 4.4% in 2024 (5.9% for women, 2.9% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Amersfoort?
93,300 jobs were based in Amersfoort in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (33% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (22%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Amersfoort?
There were 879 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Amersfoort compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Amersfoort ranks 4 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haarlemmermeer | €69,300 |
| 2 | Ede | €65,400 |
| 3 | Alphen aan den | €64,600 |
| 4 | Amersfoort | €63,900 |
| 5 | Breda | €63,100 |
| 6 | s-Hertogenbosch | €62,900 |
| 7 | Haarlem | €62,200 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Amersfoort ranks 8 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Haarlem | €44,000 |
| 6 | Ede | €44,000 |
| 7 | Alphen aan den | €44,000 |
| 8 | Amersfoort | €43,900 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €43,700 |
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €42,700 |
| 11 | Eindhoven | €41,600 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Amersfoort ranks 4 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haarlemmermeer | €259,300 |
| 2 | Ede | €219,100 |
| 3 | Alphen aan den | €181,400 |
| 4 | Amersfoort | €172,400 |
| 5 | Apeldoorn | €164,700 |
| 6 | Alkmaar | €157,600 |
| 7 | Almere | €151,300 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Amersfoort ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tilburg | 88.2 |
| 17 | Sittard-Geleen | 88.2 |
| 18 | Nijmegen | 85.9 |
| 19 | Amersfoort | 85.9 |
| 20 | Alkmaar | 84.8 |
| 21 | Enschede | 83.1 |
| 22 | Leiden | 82.9 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Amersfoort ranks 9 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rotterdam | 164.5 |
| 7 | Haarlemmermeer | 161.8 |
| 8 | Breda | 159.2 |
| 9 | Amersfoort | 154.7 |
| 10 | Arnhem | 151.2 |
| 11 | Alkmaar | 149.5 |
| 12 | Almere | 143.4 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Amersfoort ranks 10 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sittard-Geleen | 4.6% |
| 8 | Rotterdam | 4.6% |
| 9 | Tilburg | 4.6% |
| 10 | Amersfoort | 4.4% |
| 11 | Utrecht | 4.3% |
| 12 | Maastricht | 4.2% |
| 13 | Almere | 4.1% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Amersfoort ranks 2 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 |
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Sources
- 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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