Economy, jobs and prices in Haarlem, Netherlands: official figures
In 2024 the average household in the municipality of Haarlem had a disposable income of €62,200, 7th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here and above the national figure of €61,600, up 32% from €47,300 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Haarlem?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Haarlem was €44,000 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (5th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Haarlem?
Median household wealth in the municipality of Haarlem, including the home minus the mortgage, was €140,900 in 2024; 8th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Haarlem?
Haarlem had 62.3 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 5th 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 Haarlem?
There were 174.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Haarlem in 2026, above the national figure of 144.1, up from 140.7 in 2020; that is 3rd highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Haarlem?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 50.0% of employee jobs in the municipality of Haarlem in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Haarlem?
Households renting their home in Haarlem had an average disposable income of €40,300 in 2024, compared with €82,200 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Haarlem?
The unemployment rate in Haarlem was 4.0% in 2024 (4.3% for women, 3.8% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Haarlem?
117,200 jobs were based in Haarlem in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (33% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (24%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Haarlem?
There were 435 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Haarlem compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Haarlem ranks 7 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amersfoort | €63,900 |
| 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 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Haarlem ranks 5 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amsterdam | €45,600 |
| 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 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Haarlem ranks 8 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Apeldoorn | €164,700 |
| 6 | Alkmaar | €157,600 |
| 7 | Almere | €151,300 |
| 8 | Haarlem | €140,900 |
| 9 | Breda | €135,300 |
| 10 | Deventer | €127,700 |
| 11 | Zoetermeer | €127,300 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Haarlem ranks 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | s-Gravenhage | 79.4 |
| 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 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Haarlem ranks 3 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amsterdam | 229.7 |
| 2 | s-Gravenhage | 178.0 |
| 3 | Haarlem | 174.8 |
| 4 | Utrecht | 170.2 |
| 5 | s-Hertogenbosch | 165.0 |
| 6 | Rotterdam | 164.5 |
| 7 | Haarlemmermeer | 161.8 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Haarlem ranks 14 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Utrecht | 4.3% |
| 12 | Maastricht | 4.2% |
| 13 | Almere | 4.1% |
| 14 | Haarlem | 4.0% |
| 15 | Arnhem | 4.0% |
| 16 | Nissewaard | 4.0% |
| 17 | Zwolle | 4.0% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Haarlem ranks 20 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Zwolle | 444 |
| 18 | Eindhoven | 441 |
| 19 | Enschede | 435 |
| 20 | Haarlem | 435 |
| 21 | Arnhem | 425 |
| 22 | Rotterdam | 414 |
| 23 | Groningen | 410 |
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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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