Economy, jobs and prices in Zaanstad, Netherlands: official figures
In 2024 the average household in Zaanstad had a disposable income of €57,300, 15th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here and below the national figure of €61,600, up 32% from €43,400 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Zaanstad?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €39,600 in Zaanstad in 2024, 14th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Zaanstad?
The median household in Zaanstad owned net wealth of €119,500 in 2024, below the national figure of €146,800 (13th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Zaanstad?
With 58.0 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, Zaanstad ranked 3rd lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Zaanstad?
The municipality of Zaanstad counted 143.4 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (13th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here), up from 107.4 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Zaanstad?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 50.0% of employee jobs in Zaanstad in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Zaanstad?
Tenants in the municipality of Zaanstad averaged €38,200 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €74,200 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Zaanstad?
The unemployment rate in Zaanstad was 2.7% in 2024 (3.2% for women, 2.2% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Zaanstad?
60,900 jobs were based in Zaanstad in 2024; the biggest employers were trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (33% of jobs) and public administration, education and health (29%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Zaanstad?
There were 445 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Zaanstad compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Zaanstad ranks 15 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Zoetermeer | €59,100 |
| 13 | Zwolle | €59,000 |
| 14 | Eindhoven | €57,300 |
| 15 | Zaanstad | €57,300 |
| 16 | Nissewaard | €57,300 |
| 17 | Alkmaar | €56,800 |
| 18 | s-Gravenhage | €56,700 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Zaanstad ranks 18 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zoetermeer | €40,900 |
| 16 | s-Gravenhage | €40,600 |
| 17 | Alkmaar | €40,400 |
| 18 | Zaanstad | €39,600 |
| 19 | Nissewaard | €39,600 |
| 20 | Deventer | €39,500 |
| 21 | Maastricht | €39,000 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Zaanstad ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Nissewaard | €101,800 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Zaanstad ranks 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ede | 79.1 |
| 26 | Zoetermeer | 69.8 |
| 27 | Haarlem | 62.3 |
| 28 | Alphen aan den | 59.3 |
| 29 | Zaanstad | 58.0 |
| 30 | Almere | 50.3 |
| 31 | Nissewaard | 39.0 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Zaanstad ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Arnhem | 151.2 |
| 11 | Alkmaar | 149.5 |
| 12 | Almere | 143.4 |
| 13 | Zaanstad | 143.4 |
| 14 | Ede | 141.8 |
| 15 | Eindhoven | 138.8 |
| 16 | Zwolle | 136.0 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Zaanstad ranks 28 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)
Zaanstad ranks 16 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ede | 465 |
| 14 | Zoetermeer | 462 |
| 15 | Leeuwarden | 461 |
| 16 | Zaanstad | 445 |
| 17 | Zwolle | 444 |
| 18 | Eindhoven | 441 |
| 19 | Enschede | 435 |
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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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