Economy, jobs and prices in Flevoland, Netherlands: official figures
GDP per person was 41,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 104% of the EU average; 10th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Flevoland?
The regional economy produced €21.9 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 1.9% of the Netherlands's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Flevoland?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.7% in 2025, against 3.9% for the Netherlands and 6.0% across the EU; 7th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
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Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 8.1% in 2025, against 8.8% for the Netherlands; 6th highest of 11 provinces in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Flevoland province?
Households in the province of Flevoland had on average €60,500 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (6th highest among the 12 provinces; national average €61,600), up 31% from €46,200 in 2019.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in Flevoland province?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €40,700 in the province of Flevoland in 2024, 5th lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Flevoland province?
The median household in the province of Flevoland owned net wealth of €158,500 in 2024, above the national figure of €146,800 (6th lowest among the 12 provinces).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Flevoland province?
With 58.3 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, the province of Flevoland ranked the lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Flevoland province?
The province of Flevoland counted 139.1 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (5th highest among the 12 provinces), up from 111.0 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Flevoland province?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 53.0% of employee jobs in the province of Flevoland in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
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Industry and energy provided 14.0% of employee jobs in the province of Flevoland in 2024, 5th lowest among the 12 provinces (national share 14.0%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Flevoland province?
Tenants in the province of Flevoland averaged €38,800 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €73,500 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Flevoland?
Unemployment among women was 3.9% in 2025, against 4.0% for the Netherlands as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 6th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 9.2%.
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The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 79.9% in 2025, against 79.6% for the Netherlands as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 6th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 67.8%.
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In real terms the economy of Flevoland grew by 2.1% in 2024 (gross value added), against 1.1% for the Netherlands as a whole; 2nd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 2.7%.
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There were 910 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 513 for the Netherlands as a whole; the highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 805.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Flevoland?
Employers paid an average of €38,204 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €42,636 across the Netherlands; the lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands.
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Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 3.1 million nights in 2025, 34% of them by visitors from abroad.
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The largest part of the economy of Flevoland in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 26.3% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (25.6%).
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Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 18.6% of output in 2023, against 15.1% for the Netherlands.
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Gross value added rose from €11.0 billion in 2015 to €18.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 69% before inflation.
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The number of people working in Flevoland rose by 20.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 204,800.
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Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Flevoland ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | North Brabant | €63,000 |
| 4 | South Holland | €61,600 |
| 5 | Gelderland | €61,500 |
| 6 | Flevoland | €60,500 |
| 7 | Overijssel | €60,300 |
| 8 | Zeeland | €59,000 |
| 9 | Drenthe | €57,800 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Flevoland ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gelderland | €42,100 |
| 6 | Zeeland | €41,300 |
| 7 | Overijssel | €40,900 |
| 8 | Flevoland | €40,700 |
| 9 | Drenthe | €39,900 |
| 10 | Limburg (NL) | €39,500 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | €38,300 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Flevoland ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zeeland | €168,900 |
| 5 | Overijssel | €162,300 |
| 6 | Drenthe | €159,500 |
| 7 | Flevoland | €158,500 |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | €144,600 |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | €131,200 |
| 10 | North Holland | €111,800 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Flevoland ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 75.1 |
| 7 | South Holland | 74.2 |
| 8 | Drenthe | 71.9 |
| 9 | Groningen | 71.5 |
| 10 | Zeeland | 71.3 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | 68.9 |
| 12 | Flevoland | 58.3 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Flevoland ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Utrecht | 157.5 |
| 3 | South Holland | 145.0 |
| 4 | North Brabant | 140.3 |
| 5 | Flevoland | 139.1 |
| 6 | Gelderland | 137.4 |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 132.4 |
| 8 | Zeeland | 130.8 |
Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) (2024)
Flevoland ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gelderland | 16.0% |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 16.0% |
| 7 | Drenthe | 15.0% |
| 8 | Flevoland | 14.0% |
| 9 | Groningen | 13.0% |
| 10 | South Holland | 11.0% |
| 11 | Utrecht | 9.0% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Flevoland ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Drenthe | 4.1% |
| 4 | North Holland | 4.0% |
| 5 | Utrecht | 4.0% |
| 6 | Flevoland | 3.9% |
| 7 | North Brabant | 3.8% |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | 3.8% |
| 9 | Overijssel | 3.6% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Flevoland ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | North Holland | 80.9% |
| 4 | Zeeland | 80.7% |
| 5 | Gelderland | 80.6% |
| 6 | Flevoland | 79.9% |
| 7 | North Brabant | 79.5% |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | 79.4% |
| 9 | Drenthe | 78.2% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Flevoland ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | 2.3% |
| 2 | Flevoland | 2.1% |
| 3 | South Holland | 1.6% |
| 4 | Gelderland | 1.6% |
| 5 | Overijssel | 1.3% |
| 6 | Zeeland | 1.3% |
| 7 | North Holland | 1.1% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Flevoland ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flevoland | 910 |
| 2 | Drenthe | 571 |
| 3 | North Brabant | 565 |
| 4 | Utrecht | 560 |
| 5 | Zeeland | 554 |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 545 |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 545 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Flevoland ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gelderland | €39,475 |
| 7 | Limburg (NL) | €39,325 |
| 8 | Overijssel | €39,088 |
| 9 | Zeeland | €38,937 |
| 10 | Friesland (NL) | €38,556 |
| 11 | Drenthe | €38,482 |
| 12 | Flevoland | €38,204 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Flevoland ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zeeland | 12.5 million |
| 7 | Overijssel | 8.4 million |
| 8 | Drenthe | 7.7 million |
| 9 | Friesland (NL) | 7.0 million |
| 10 | Utrecht | 4.7 million |
| 11 | Flevoland | 3.1 million |
| 12 | Groningen | 2.3 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Flevoland ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Groningen | 25.2% |
| 3 | North Brabant | 23.8% |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 18.7% |
| 5 | Flevoland | 18.6% |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 18.4% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 17.5% |
| 8 | Gelderland | 17.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Flevoland ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Holland | 40.6% |
| 2 | Utrecht | 34.6% |
| 3 | South Holland | 28.9% |
| 4 | Flevoland | 26.3% |
| 5 | Gelderland | 25.4% |
| 6 | North Brabant | 25.1% |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 24.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Flevoland ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Utrecht | 26.0% |
| 7 | Limburg (NL) | 25.9% |
| 8 | Overijssel | 25.8% |
| 9 | Flevoland | 20.3% |
| 10 | Zeeland | 19.9% |
| 11 | North Brabant | 19.7% |
| 12 | North Holland | 17.8% |
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