Economy, jobs and prices in Eindhoven, Netherlands: official figures
Households in Eindhoven had on average €57,300 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (14th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here; national average €61,600), up 34% from €42,800 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Eindhoven?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €41,600 in Eindhoven in 2024, 11th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Eindhoven?
The median household in Eindhoven owned net wealth of €49,200 in 2024, below the national figure of €146,800 (11th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Eindhoven?
With 114.4 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, Eindhoven ranked 4th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Eindhoven?
The municipality of Eindhoven counted 138.8 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (15th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here), up from 114.0 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Eindhoven?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 55.0% of employee jobs in Eindhoven in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Eindhoven?
Tenants in the municipality of Eindhoven averaged €38,900 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €80,400 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Eindhoven?
The unemployment rate in Eindhoven was 3.9% in 2024 (5.3% for women, 2.8% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Eindhoven?
241,100 jobs were based in Eindhoven in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (25% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (23%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Eindhoven?
There were 441 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Eindhoven compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Eindhoven ranks 14 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Amsterdam | €60,800 |
| 12 | Zoetermeer | €59,100 |
| 13 | Zwolle | €59,000 |
| 14 | Eindhoven | €57,300 |
| 15 | Zaanstad | €57,300 |
| 16 | Nissewaard | €57,300 |
| 17 | Alkmaar | €56,800 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Eindhoven ranks 11 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Amersfoort | €43,900 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €43,700 |
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €42,700 |
| 11 | Eindhoven | €41,600 |
| 12 | Leiden | €41,300 |
| 13 | Almere | €41,300 |
| 14 | Zwolle | €41,300 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Eindhoven ranks 21 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Leeuwarden | €77,100 |
| 19 | Tilburg | €72,500 |
| 20 | Enschede | €64,300 |
| 21 | Eindhoven | €49,200 |
| 22 | Leiden | €48,800 |
| 23 | Utrecht | €48,000 |
| 24 | Maastricht | €41,800 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Eindhoven ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haarlemmermeer | 166.7 |
| 2 | Utrecht | 130.1 |
| 3 | Zwolle | 125.8 |
| 4 | Eindhoven | 114.4 |
| 5 | s-Hertogenbosch | 112.0 |
| 6 | Amsterdam | 107.3 |
| 7 | Venlo | 101.4 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Eindhoven ranks 15 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Almere | 143.4 |
| 13 | Zaanstad | 143.4 |
| 14 | Ede | 141.8 |
| 15 | Eindhoven | 138.8 |
| 16 | Zwolle | 136.0 |
| 17 | Leiden | 135.5 |
| 18 | Alphen aan den | 134.6 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Eindhoven ranks 18 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Arnhem | 4.0% |
| 16 | Nissewaard | 4.0% |
| 17 | Zwolle | 4.0% |
| 18 | Eindhoven | 3.9% |
| 19 | Leiden | 3.8% |
| 20 | Venlo | 3.7% |
| 21 | Breda | 3.6% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Eindhoven ranks 18 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Leeuwarden | 461 |
| 16 | Zaanstad | 445 |
| 17 | Zwolle | 444 |
| 18 | Eindhoven | 441 |
| 19 | Enschede | 435 |
| 20 | Haarlem | 435 |
| 21 | Arnhem | 425 |
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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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