Economy, jobs and prices in s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: official figures
The average disposable income of a household in the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch was €62,900 in 2024, above the national figure of €61,600; that is 6th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here, up 33% from €47,200 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in 's-Hertogenbosch?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in 's-Hertogenbosch was €44,300 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (4th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in 's-Hertogenbosch?
Median household wealth in the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, including the home minus the mortgage, was €121,300 in 2024; 12th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in 's-Hertogenbosch?
's-Hertogenbosch had 112.0 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 5th 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 's-Hertogenbosch?
There were 165.0 business establishments per 1,000 residents in 's-Hertogenbosch in 2026, above the national figure of 144.1, up from 137.8 in 2020; that is 5th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in 's-Hertogenbosch?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 54.0% of employee jobs in the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in 's-Hertogenbosch?
Households renting their home in 's-Hertogenbosch had an average disposable income of €38,600 in 2024, compared with €85,000 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in s-Hertogenbosch?
The unemployment rate in s-Hertogenbosch was 2.5% in 2024 (2.4% for women, 2.7% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in s-Hertogenbosch?
118,000 jobs were based in s-Hertogenbosch in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (30% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (24%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in s-Hertogenbosch?
There were 546 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow s-Hertogenbosch compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
s-Hertogenbosch ranks 6 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alphen aan den | €64,600 |
| 4 | Amersfoort | €63,900 |
| 5 | Breda | €63,100 |
| 6 | s-Hertogenbosch | €62,900 |
| 7 | Haarlem | €62,200 |
| 8 | Almere | €61,200 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €61,100 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
s-Hertogenbosch ranks 4 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)
s-Hertogenbosch ranks 12 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Breda | €135,300 |
| 10 | Deventer | €127,700 |
| 11 | Zoetermeer | €127,300 |
| 12 | s-Hertogenbosch | €121,300 |
| 13 | Zaanstad | €119,500 |
| 14 | Zwolle | €114,200 |
| 15 | Venlo | €108,200 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
s-Hertogenbosch ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Apeldoorn | 98.3 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
s-Hertogenbosch ranks 5 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Breda | 159.2 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
s-Hertogenbosch ranks 29 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)
s-Hertogenbosch ranks 6 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Breda | 822 |
| 4 | Haarlemmermeer | 808 |
| 5 | Sittard-Geleen | 584 |
| 6 | s-Hertogenbosch | 546 |
| 7 | Tilburg | 546 |
| 8 | Apeldoorn | 515 |
| 9 | Nissewaard | 491 |
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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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