Economy, jobs and prices in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands: official figures
In 2024 the average household in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer had a disposable income of €69,300, the highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here and above the national figure of €61,600, up 28% from €54,000 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Haarlemmermeer?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Haarlemmermeer was €46,200 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (the highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Haarlemmermeer?
Median household wealth in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, including the home minus the mortgage, was €259,300 in 2024; the highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Haarlemmermeer?
Haarlemmermeer had 166.7 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, the highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here (Netherlands: 78.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Haarlemmermeer?
There were 161.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Haarlemmermeer in 2026, above the national figure of 144.1, up from 132.9 in 2020; that is 7th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Haarlemmermeer?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 75.0% of employee jobs in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Haarlemmermeer?
Households renting their home in Haarlemmermeer had an average disposable income of €41,200 in 2024, compared with €84,300 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Haarlemmermeer?
The unemployment rate in Haarlemmermeer was 3.2% in 2024 (3.5% for women, 3.0% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Haarlemmermeer?
180,900 jobs were based in Haarlemmermeer in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (45% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (23%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Haarlemmermeer?
There were 808 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Haarlemmermeer compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Haarlemmermeer ranks 1 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)
Haarlemmermeer ranks 1 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haarlemmermeer | €46,200 |
| 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 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Haarlemmermeer ranks 1 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)
Haarlemmermeer ranks 1 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)
Haarlemmermeer ranks 7 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Utrecht | 170.2 |
| 5 | s-Hertogenbosch | 165.0 |
| 6 | Rotterdam | 164.5 |
| 7 | Haarlemmermeer | 161.8 |
| 8 | Breda | 159.2 |
| 9 | Amersfoort | 154.7 |
| 10 | Arnhem | 151.2 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Haarlemmermeer ranks 27 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Deventer | 3.5% |
| 24 | Ede | 3.4% |
| 25 | Alkmaar | 3.2% |
| 26 | Apeldoorn | 3.2% |
| 27 | Haarlemmermeer | 3.2% |
| 28 | Zaanstad | 2.7% |
| 29 | s-Hertogenbosch | 2.5% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Haarlemmermeer ranks 4 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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