Economy, jobs and prices in Arnhem, Netherlands: official figures
In 2024 the average household in Arnhem had a disposable income of €52,100, 4th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here and below the national figure of €61,600, up 31% from €39,700 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Arnhem?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €37,900 in the municipality of Arnhem in 2024, 5th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Arnhem?
The median household in Arnhem owned net wealth of €30,700 in 2024, below the national figure of €146,800 (4th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Arnhem?
With 96.5 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, the municipality of Arnhem ranked 10th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Arnhem?
Arnhem counted 151.2 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (10th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here), up from 119.2 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Arnhem?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 44.0% of employee jobs in Arnhem in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Arnhem?
Tenants in Arnhem averaged €35,700 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €74,000 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Arnhem?
The unemployment rate in Arnhem was 4.0% in 2024 (4.4% for women, 3.6% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Arnhem?
112,100 jobs were based in Arnhem in 2024; the biggest employers were professional, scientific and administrative services (20% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (19%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Arnhem?
Tourist accommodation in Arnhem recorded 344,427 nights in 2019, 11% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Arnhem?
There were 425 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Arnhem compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Arnhem ranks 28 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Nijmegen | €52,700 |
| 26 | Maastricht | €52,700 |
| 27 | Enschede | €52,600 |
| 28 | Arnhem | €52,100 |
| 29 | Leeuwarden | €50,400 |
| 30 | Groningen | €49,300 |
| 31 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | €46,000 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Arnhem ranks 27 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Venlo | €38,700 |
| 25 | Nijmegen | €38,600 |
| 26 | Sittard-Geleen | €38,200 |
| 27 | Arnhem | €37,900 |
| 28 | Enschede | €37,200 |
| 29 | Groningen | €37,100 |
| 30 | Leeuwarden | €36,600 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Arnhem ranks 28 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Nijmegen | €38,400 |
| 26 | Groningen | €31,700 |
| 27 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | €31,500 |
| 28 | Arnhem | €30,700 |
| 29 | s-Gravenhage | €29,500 |
| 30 | Amsterdam | €17,900 |
| 31 | Rotterdam | €15,300 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Arnhem ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Venlo | 101.4 |
| 8 | Apeldoorn | 98.3 |
| 9 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | 96.6 |
| 10 | Arnhem | 96.5 |
| 11 | Breda | 95.7 |
| 12 | Maastricht | 94.5 |
| 13 | Groningen | 93.1 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Arnhem ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Haarlemmermeer | 161.8 |
| 8 | Breda | 159.2 |
| 9 | Amersfoort | 154.7 |
| 10 | Arnhem | 151.2 |
| 11 | Alkmaar | 149.5 |
| 12 | Almere | 143.4 |
| 13 | Zaanstad | 143.4 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Arnhem ranks 15 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Maastricht | 4.2% |
| 13 | Almere | 4.1% |
| 14 | Haarlem | 4.0% |
| 15 | Arnhem | 4.0% |
| 16 | Nissewaard | 4.0% |
| 17 | Zwolle | 4.0% |
| 18 | Eindhoven | 3.9% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Arnhem ranks 21 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Eindhoven | 441 |
| 19 | Enschede | 435 |
| 20 | Haarlem | 435 |
| 21 | Arnhem | 425 |
| 22 | Rotterdam | 414 |
| 23 | Groningen | 410 |
| 24 | Nijmegen | 389 |
Tourist nights (2019)
Arnhem ranks 6 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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