Economy, jobs and prices in Maastricht, Netherlands: official figures
Households in the municipality of Maastricht had on average €52,700 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (6th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here; national average €61,600), up 29% from €40,800 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Maastricht?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Maastricht was €39,000 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (11th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Maastricht?
Median household wealth in the municipality of Maastricht, including the home minus the mortgage, was €41,800 in 2024; 8th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Maastricht?
Maastricht had 94.5 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 12th 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 Maastricht?
There were 119.5 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Maastricht in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 99.5 in 2020; that is 6th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Maastricht?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 49.0% of employee jobs in the municipality of Maastricht in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Maastricht?
Households renting their home in Maastricht had an average disposable income of €35,000 in 2024, compared with €75,700 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Maastricht?
The unemployment rate in Maastricht was 4.2% in 2024 (3.9% for women, 4.5% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Maastricht?
80,100 jobs were based in Maastricht in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (38% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (23%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Maastricht?
There were 372 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Maastricht compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Maastricht ranks 26 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rotterdam | €53,300 |
| 24 | Sittard-Geleen | €53,100 |
| 25 | Nijmegen | €52,700 |
| 26 | Maastricht | €52,700 |
| 27 | Enschede | €52,600 |
| 28 | Arnhem | €52,100 |
| 29 | Leeuwarden | €50,400 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Maastricht ranks 21 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Zaanstad | €39,600 |
| 19 | Nissewaard | €39,600 |
| 20 | Deventer | €39,500 |
| 21 | Maastricht | €39,000 |
| 22 | Rotterdam | €38,700 |
| 23 | Tilburg | €38,700 |
| 24 | Venlo | €38,700 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Maastricht ranks 24 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Eindhoven | €49,200 |
| 22 | Leiden | €48,800 |
| 23 | Utrecht | €48,000 |
| 24 | Maastricht | €41,800 |
| 25 | Nijmegen | €38,400 |
| 26 | Groningen | €31,700 |
| 27 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | €31,500 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Maastricht ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | 96.6 |
| 10 | Arnhem | 96.5 |
| 11 | Breda | 95.7 |
| 12 | Maastricht | 94.5 |
| 13 | Groningen | 93.1 |
| 14 | Rotterdam | 91.2 |
| 15 | Leeuwarden | 88.4 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Maastricht ranks 26 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Leeuwarden | 127.2 |
| 24 | Tilburg | 127.0 |
| 25 | Zoetermeer | 120.4 |
| 26 | Maastricht | 119.5 |
| 27 | Venlo | 118.7 |
| 28 | Sittard-Geleen | 114.1 |
| 29 | Enschede | 113.3 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Maastricht ranks 12 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tilburg | 4.6% |
| 10 | Amersfoort | 4.4% |
| 11 | Utrecht | 4.3% |
| 12 | Maastricht | 4.2% |
| 13 | Almere | 4.1% |
| 14 | Haarlem | 4.0% |
| 15 | Arnhem | 4.0% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Maastricht ranks 26 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Groningen | 410 |
| 24 | Nijmegen | 389 |
| 25 | Leiden | 373 |
| 26 | Maastricht | 372 |
| 27 | s-Gravenhage | 367 |
| 28 | Utrecht | 361 |
| 29 | Amsterdam | 303 |
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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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