Economy, jobs and prices in Utrecht, Netherlands: official figures
The average disposable income of a household in Utrecht was €61,100 in 2024, below the national figure of €61,600; that is 9th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here, up 33% from €45,900 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Utrecht?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Utrecht was €43,700 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (9th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Utrecht?
Median household wealth in Utrecht, including the home minus the mortgage, was €48,000 in 2024; 9th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Utrecht?
Utrecht had 130.1 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 2nd 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 Utrecht?
There were 170.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Utrecht in 2026, above the national figure of 144.1, up from 138.1 in 2020; that is 4th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Utrecht?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 55.0% of employee jobs in Utrecht in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Utrecht?
Households renting their home in Utrecht had an average disposable income of €41,300 in 2024, compared with €87,500 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Utrecht?
The unemployment rate in Utrecht was 4.3% in 2024 (4.2% for women, 4.3% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Utrecht?
402,000 jobs were based in Utrecht in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (34% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (21%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Utrecht?
Tourist accommodation in Utrecht recorded 267,446 nights in 2019, 42% by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Utrecht?
There were 361 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Utrecht compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 9 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | s-Hertogenbosch | €62,900 |
| 7 | Haarlem | €62,200 |
| 8 | Almere | €61,200 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €61,100 |
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €61,100 |
| 11 | Amsterdam | €60,800 |
| 12 | Zoetermeer | €59,100 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 9 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ede | €44,000 |
| 7 | Alphen aan den | €44,000 |
| 8 | Amersfoort | €43,900 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €43,700 |
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €42,700 |
| 11 | Eindhoven | €41,600 |
| 12 | Leiden | €41,300 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 23 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Enschede | €64,300 |
| 21 | Eindhoven | €49,200 |
| 22 | Leiden | €48,800 |
| 23 | Utrecht | €48,000 |
| 24 | Maastricht | €41,800 |
| 25 | Nijmegen | €38,400 |
| 26 | Groningen | €31,700 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Utrecht ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haarlemmermeer | 166.7 |
| 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 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Utrecht ranks 4 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)
Utrecht ranks 11 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Rotterdam | 4.6% |
| 9 | Tilburg | 4.6% |
| 10 | Amersfoort | 4.4% |
| 11 | Utrecht | 4.3% |
| 12 | Maastricht | 4.2% |
| 13 | Almere | 4.1% |
| 14 | Haarlem | 4.0% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Utrecht ranks 28 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)
Utrecht ranks 8 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | City | Tourist nights |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Utrecht | 267,446 |
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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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
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