Economy, jobs and prices in Venlo, Netherlands: official figures
In 2024 the average household in the municipality of Venlo had a disposable income of €54,800, 11th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here and below the national figure of €61,600, up 33% from €41,300 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Venlo?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Venlo was €38,700 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (8th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Venlo?
Median household wealth in the municipality of Venlo, including the home minus the mortgage, was €108,200 in 2024; 15th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Venlo?
Venlo had 101.4 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 7th 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 Venlo?
There were 118.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Venlo in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 93.6 in 2020; that is 5th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Venlo?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 54.0% of employee jobs in the municipality of Venlo in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Venlo?
Households renting their home in Venlo had an average disposable income of €34,300 in 2024, compared with €69,500 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Venlo?
The unemployment rate in Venlo was 3.7% in 2024 (3.6% for women, 3.8% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Venlo?
66,400 jobs were based in Venlo in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (33% of jobs) and public administration, education and health (26%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Venlo?
There were 490 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Venlo compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Venlo ranks 21 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | s-Gravenhage | €56,700 |
| 19 | Deventer | €56,400 |
| 20 | Leiden | €56,300 |
| 21 | Venlo | €54,800 |
| 22 | Tilburg | €54,400 |
| 23 | Rotterdam | €53,300 |
| 24 | Sittard-Geleen | €53,100 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Venlo ranks 24 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Maastricht | €39,000 |
| 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 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Venlo ranks 15 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | s-Hertogenbosch | €121,300 |
| 13 | Zaanstad | €119,500 |
| 14 | Zwolle | €114,200 |
| 15 | Venlo | €108,200 |
| 16 | Nissewaard | €101,800 |
| 17 | Sittard-Geleen | €100,000 |
| 18 | Leeuwarden | €77,100 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Venlo ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Eindhoven | 114.4 |
| 5 | s-Hertogenbosch | 112.0 |
| 6 | Amsterdam | 107.3 |
| 7 | Venlo | 101.4 |
| 8 | Apeldoorn | 98.3 |
| 9 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | 96.6 |
| 10 | Arnhem | 96.5 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Venlo ranks 27 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 | Heerlen-Kerkrade | 102.5 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Venlo ranks 20 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Zwolle | 4.0% |
| 18 | Eindhoven | 3.9% |
| 19 | Leiden | 3.8% |
| 20 | Venlo | 3.7% |
| 21 | Breda | 3.6% |
| 22 | Zoetermeer | 3.5% |
| 23 | Deventer | 3.5% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Venlo ranks 11 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Apeldoorn | 515 |
| 9 | Nissewaard | 491 |
| 10 | Alkmaar | 491 |
| 11 | Venlo | 490 |
| 12 | Deventer | 465 |
| 13 | Ede | 465 |
| 14 | Zoetermeer | 462 |
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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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