Economy, jobs and prices in Nijmegen, Netherlands: official figures
Households in the municipality of Nijmegen had on average €52,700 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (7th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here; national average €61,600), up 31% from €40,100 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Nijmegen?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Nijmegen was €38,600 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (7th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Nijmegen?
Median household wealth in the municipality of Nijmegen, including the home minus the mortgage, was €38,400 in 2024; 7th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Nijmegen?
Nijmegen had 85.9 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 14th 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 Nijmegen?
There were 132.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Nijmegen in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 110.3 in 2020; that is 11th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Nijmegen?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 42.0% of employee jobs in the municipality of Nijmegen in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Nijmegen?
Households renting their home in Nijmegen had an average disposable income of €35,200 in 2024, compared with €76,200 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Nijmegen?
The unemployment rate in Nijmegen was 5.3% in 2024 (4.8% for women, 5.7% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Nijmegen?
111,900 jobs were based in Nijmegen in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (46% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (19%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Nijmegen?
Tourist accommodation in Nijmegen recorded 1,052,948 nights in 2019, 17% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Nijmegen?
There were 389 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Nijmegen compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Nijmegen ranks 25 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Tilburg | €54,400 |
| 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 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Nijmegen ranks 25 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Rotterdam | €38,700 |
| 23 | Tilburg | €38,700 |
| 24 | Venlo | €38,700 |
| 25 | Nijmegen | €38,600 |
| 26 | Sittard-Geleen | €38,200 |
| 27 | Arnhem | €37,900 |
| 28 | Enschede | €37,200 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Nijmegen ranks 25 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | Arnhem | €30,700 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Nijmegen ranks 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Leeuwarden | 88.4 |
| 16 | Tilburg | 88.2 |
| 17 | Sittard-Geleen | 88.2 |
| 18 | Nijmegen | 85.9 |
| 19 | Amersfoort | 85.9 |
| 20 | Alkmaar | 84.8 |
| 21 | Enschede | 83.1 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Nijmegen ranks 21 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Alphen aan den | 134.6 |
| 19 | Groningen | 133.1 |
| 20 | Apeldoorn | 132.8 |
| 21 | Nijmegen | 132.7 |
| 22 | Deventer | 127.9 |
| 23 | Leeuwarden | 127.2 |
| 24 | Tilburg | 127.0 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Nijmegen ranks 3 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)
Nijmegen ranks 24 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Arnhem | 425 |
| 22 | Rotterdam | 414 |
| 23 | Groningen | 410 |
| 24 | Nijmegen | 389 |
| 25 | Leiden | 373 |
| 26 | Maastricht | 372 |
| 27 | s-Gravenhage | 367 |
Tourist nights (2019)
Nijmegen ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | s-Gravenhage | 17,754,788 |
| 2 | Groningen | 1,908,657 |
| 3 | Nijmegen | 1,052,948 |
| 4 | Apeldoorn | 826,888 |
| 5 | Almere | 391,654 |
| 6 | Arnhem | 344,427 |
| 7 | Enschede | 315,276 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctour: Urban Audit: culture and tourism (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 235d13e6125c…)
- 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…)
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