Economy, jobs and prices in s-Gravenhage, Netherlands: official figures
In 2024 the average household in The Hague had a disposable income of €56,700, 14th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here and below the national figure of €61,600, up 31% from €43,400 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in The Hague?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €40,600 in the municipality of The Hague in 2024, 16th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in The Hague?
The median household in The Hague owned net wealth of €29,500 in 2024, below the national figure of €146,800 (3rd lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in The Hague?
With 79.4 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, the municipality of The Hague ranked 8th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in The Hague?
The Hague counted 178.0 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (2nd highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here), up from 133.9 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in The Hague?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 42.0% of employee jobs in The Hague in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in The Hague?
Tenants in The Hague averaged €39,100 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €81,200 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in s-Gravenhage?
The unemployment rate in s-Gravenhage was 5.3% in 2024 (4.8% for women, 5.7% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in s-Gravenhage?
419,600 jobs were based in s-Gravenhage in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (45% of jobs) and professional, scientific and administrative services (19%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit s-Gravenhage?
Tourist accommodation in s-Gravenhage recorded 17,754,788 nights in 2019, 83% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in s-Gravenhage?
There were 367 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow s-Gravenhage compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
s-Gravenhage ranks 18 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zaanstad | €57,300 |
| 16 | Nissewaard | €57,300 |
| 17 | Alkmaar | €56,800 |
| 18 | s-Gravenhage | €56,700 |
| 19 | Deventer | €56,400 |
| 20 | Leiden | €56,300 |
| 21 | Venlo | €54,800 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
s-Gravenhage ranks 16 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Almere | €41,300 |
| 14 | Zwolle | €41,300 |
| 15 | Zoetermeer | €40,900 |
| 16 | s-Gravenhage | €40,600 |
| 17 | Alkmaar | €40,400 |
| 18 | Zaanstad | €39,600 |
| 19 | Nissewaard | €39,600 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
s-Gravenhage ranks 29 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Nijmegen | €38,400 |
| 26 | Groningen | €31,700 |
| 27 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | €31,500 |
| 28 | Arnhem | €30,700 |
| 29 | s-Gravenhage | €29,500 |
| 30 | Amsterdam | €17,900 |
| 31 | Rotterdam | €15,300 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
s-Gravenhage ranks 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Enschede | 83.1 |
| 22 | Leiden | 82.9 |
| 23 | Deventer | 79.9 |
| 24 | s-Gravenhage | 79.4 |
| 25 | Ede | 79.1 |
| 26 | Zoetermeer | 69.8 |
| 27 | Haarlem | 62.3 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
s-Gravenhage ranks 2 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)
s-Gravenhage ranks 2 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)
s-Gravenhage ranks 27 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 |
Tourist nights (2019)
s-Gravenhage ranks 1 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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