Economy, jobs and prices in Zwolle, Netherlands: official figures
Households in Zwolle had on average €59,000 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (13th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here; national average €61,600), up 33% from €44,400 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Zwolle?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €41,300 in the municipality of Zwolle in 2024, 14th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Zwolle?
The median household in Zwolle owned net wealth of €114,200 in 2024, below the national figure of €146,800 (14th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Zwolle?
With 125.8 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, the municipality of Zwolle ranked 3rd highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Zwolle?
Zwolle counted 136.0 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (16th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here), up from 108.1 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Zwolle?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 44.0% of employee jobs in Zwolle in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Zwolle?
Tenants in Zwolle averaged €36,600 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €78,700 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Zwolle?
The unemployment rate in Zwolle was 4.0% in 2024 (3.9% for women, 4.0% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Zwolle?
109,000 jobs were based in Zwolle in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (42% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (23%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Zwolle?
There were 444 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Zwolle compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Zwolle ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €61,100 |
| 11 | Amsterdam | €60,800 |
| 12 | Zoetermeer | €59,100 |
| 13 | Zwolle | €59,000 |
| 14 | Eindhoven | €57,300 |
| 15 | Zaanstad | €57,300 |
| 16 | Nissewaard | €57,300 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Zwolle ranks 14 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Eindhoven | €41,600 |
| 12 | Leiden | €41,300 |
| 13 | Almere | €41,300 |
| 14 | Zwolle | €41,300 |
| 15 | Zoetermeer | €40,900 |
| 16 | s-Gravenhage | €40,600 |
| 17 | Alkmaar | €40,400 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Zwolle ranks 14 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Sittard-Geleen | €100,000 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Zwolle ranks 3 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)
Zwolle ranks 16 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Zaanstad | 143.4 |
| 14 | Ede | 141.8 |
| 15 | Eindhoven | 138.8 |
| 16 | Zwolle | 136.0 |
| 17 | Leiden | 135.5 |
| 18 | Alphen aan den | 134.6 |
| 19 | Groningen | 133.1 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Zwolle ranks 17 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Haarlem | 4.0% |
| 15 | Arnhem | 4.0% |
| 16 | Nissewaard | 4.0% |
| 17 | Zwolle | 4.0% |
| 18 | Eindhoven | 3.9% |
| 19 | Leiden | 3.8% |
| 20 | Venlo | 3.7% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zwolle ranks 17 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Zoetermeer | 462 |
| 15 | Leeuwarden | 461 |
| 16 | Zaanstad | 445 |
| 17 | Zwolle | 444 |
| 18 | Eindhoven | 441 |
| 19 | Enschede | 435 |
| 20 | Haarlem | 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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