Economy, jobs and prices in Leeuwarden, Netherlands: official figures
In 2024 the average household in Leeuwarden had a disposable income of €50,400, 3rd lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here and below the national figure of €61,600, up 30% from €38,900 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Leeuwarden?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Leeuwarden was €36,600 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (2nd lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Leeuwarden?
Median household wealth in Leeuwarden, including the home minus the mortgage, was €77,100 in 2024; 14th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden had 88.4 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 15th 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 Leeuwarden?
There were 127.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Leeuwarden in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 102.4 in 2020; that is 9th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Leeuwarden?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 42.0% of employee jobs in Leeuwarden in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Leeuwarden?
Households renting their home in Leeuwarden had an average disposable income of €32,700 in 2024, compared with €65,900 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Leeuwarden?
The unemployment rate in Leeuwarden was 5.0% in 2024 (5.2% for women, 4.8% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Leeuwarden?
76,400 jobs were based in Leeuwarden in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (45% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (20%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Leeuwarden?
There were 461 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Leeuwarden compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Leeuwarden ranks 29 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)
Leeuwarden ranks 30 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | €34,300 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Leeuwarden ranks 18 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Venlo | €108,200 |
| 16 | Nissewaard | €101,800 |
| 17 | Sittard-Geleen | €100,000 |
| 18 | Leeuwarden | €77,100 |
| 19 | Tilburg | €72,500 |
| 20 | Enschede | €64,300 |
| 21 | Eindhoven | €49,200 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Leeuwarden ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Maastricht | 94.5 |
| 13 | Groningen | 93.1 |
| 14 | Rotterdam | 91.2 |
| 15 | Leeuwarden | 88.4 |
| 16 | Tilburg | 88.2 |
| 17 | Sittard-Geleen | 88.2 |
| 18 | Nijmegen | 85.9 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Leeuwarden ranks 23 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Apeldoorn | 132.8 |
| 21 | Nijmegen | 132.7 |
| 22 | Deventer | 127.9 |
| 23 | Leeuwarden | 127.2 |
| 24 | Tilburg | 127.0 |
| 25 | Zoetermeer | 120.4 |
| 26 | Maastricht | 119.5 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Leeuwarden ranks 4 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 5.7% |
| 2 | s-Gravenhage | 5.3% |
| 3 | Nijmegen | 5.3% |
| 4 | Leeuwarden | 5.0% |
| 5 | Enschede | 4.9% |
| 6 | Amsterdam | 4.8% |
| 7 | Sittard-Geleen | 4.6% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Leeuwarden ranks 15 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Deventer | 465 |
| 13 | Ede | 465 |
| 14 | Zoetermeer | 462 |
| 15 | Leeuwarden | 461 |
| 16 | Zaanstad | 445 |
| 17 | Zwolle | 444 |
| 18 | Eindhoven | 441 |
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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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