Economy, jobs and prices in Ede, Netherlands: official figures
Households in Ede had on average €65,400 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (2nd highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here; national average €61,600), up 32% from €49,700 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Ede?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €44,000 in Ede in 2024, 6th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Ede?
The median household in Ede owned net wealth of €219,100 in 2024, above the national figure of €146,800 (2nd highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Ede?
With 79.1 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, Ede ranked 7th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Ede?
The municipality of Ede counted 141.8 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (14th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here), up from 117.8 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ede?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 48.0% of employee jobs in Ede in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Ede?
Tenants in the municipality of Ede averaged €38,900 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €79,900 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ede?
The unemployment rate in Ede was 3.4% in 2024 (3.8% for women, 3.0% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Ede?
83,100 jobs were based in Ede in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (33% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (25%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Ede?
There were 465 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Ede compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Ede ranks 2 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)
Ede ranks 6 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Breda | €44,300 |
| 4 | s-Hertogenbosch | €44,300 |
| 5 | Haarlem | €44,000 |
| 6 | Ede | €44,000 |
| 7 | Alphen aan den | €44,000 |
| 8 | Amersfoort | €43,900 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €43,700 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Ede ranks 2 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)
Ede ranks 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Leiden | 82.9 |
| 23 | Deventer | 79.9 |
| 24 | s-Gravenhage | 79.4 |
| 25 | Ede | 79.1 |
| 26 | Zoetermeer | 69.8 |
| 27 | Haarlem | 62.3 |
| 28 | Alphen aan den | 59.3 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Ede ranks 14 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alkmaar | 149.5 |
| 12 | Almere | 143.4 |
| 13 | Zaanstad | 143.4 |
| 14 | Ede | 141.8 |
| 15 | Eindhoven | 138.8 |
| 16 | Zwolle | 136.0 |
| 17 | Leiden | 135.5 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Ede ranks 24 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Breda | 3.6% |
| 22 | Zoetermeer | 3.5% |
| 23 | Deventer | 3.5% |
| 24 | Ede | 3.4% |
| 25 | Alkmaar | 3.2% |
| 26 | Apeldoorn | 3.2% |
| 27 | Haarlemmermeer | 3.2% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Ede ranks 13 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Alkmaar | 491 |
| 11 | Venlo | 490 |
| 12 | Deventer | 465 |
| 13 | Ede | 465 |
| 14 | Zoetermeer | 462 |
| 15 | Leeuwarden | 461 |
| 16 | Zaanstad | 445 |
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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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