Economy, jobs and prices in Achterhoek (Gelderland, Netherlands): official figures
GDP per person was 38,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 97% of the EU average (134% for the Netherlands); 30th highest of 40 COROP regions in the Netherlands.
How big is the economy of Achterhoek?
The local economy produced €18.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Achterhoek?
About 211,000 people worked in Achterhoek in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in the Achterhoek region?
Households in Achterhoek had on average €61,400 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (16th highest among the 40 COROP areas; national average €61,600), up 32% from €46,500 in 2019.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in the Achterhoek region?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Achterhoek was €41,900 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (17th highest among the 40 COROP areas).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in the Achterhoek region?
Median household wealth in Achterhoek, including the home minus the mortgage, was €196,600 in 2024; 10th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in the Achterhoek region?
Achterhoek had 71.2 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 17th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 78.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in the Achterhoek region?
There were 132.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Achterhoek in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 110.4 in 2020; that is 17th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in the Achterhoek region?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 42.0% of employee jobs in Achterhoek in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people work in industry in the Achterhoek region?
Manufacturing, construction and energy made up 22.0% of jobs in the Achterhoek COROP area in 2024, above the national figure of 14.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in the Achterhoek region?
Households renting their home in Achterhoek had an average disposable income of €36,700 in 2024, compared with €73,600 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Achterhoek?
The largest part of the economy of Achterhoek in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 23.4% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (23.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Achterhoek?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 23.3% of output in 2023, against 15.1% for the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Achterhoek growing?
Gross value added rose from €10.2 billion in 2015 to €15.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 50% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Achterhoek?
The number of people working in Achterhoek rose by 13.2% between 2015 and 2024, to 211,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Achterhoek compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Achterhoek ranks 16 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €62,600 |
| 14 | IJmond | €61,800 |
| 15 | West-Noord-Brabant | €61,500 |
| 16 | Achterhoek | €61,400 |
| 17 | Noord-Overijssel | €61,200 |
| 18 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €60,600 |
| 19 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €60,500 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Achterhoek ranks 17 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage | €42,600 |
| 15 | West-Noord-Brabant | €42,500 |
| 16 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | €42,400 |
| 17 | Achterhoek | €41,900 |
| 18 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €41,800 |
| 19 | Overig Zeeland | €41,700 |
| 20 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | €41,700 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Achterhoek ranks 10 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | €213,100 |
| 8 | IJmond | €209,300 |
| 9 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | €198,600 |
| 10 | Achterhoek | €196,600 |
| 11 | Noord-Drenthe | €194,100 |
| 12 | Utrecht | €193,700 |
| 13 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €189,700 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Achterhoek ranks 24 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Zuid-Limburg | 72.1 |
| 22 | Overig Zeeland | 72.1 |
| 23 | Noord-Drenthe | 72.1 |
| 24 | Achterhoek | 71.2 |
| 25 | Midden-Limburg | 71.2 |
| 26 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 69.0 |
| 27 | Alkmaar en omgeving | 68.6 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Achterhoek ranks 24 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 135.2 |
| 22 | Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek | 133.6 |
| 23 | IJmond | 132.8 |
| 24 | Achterhoek | 132.3 |
| 25 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 130.2 |
| 26 | Noord-Overijssel | 129.5 |
| 27 | Midden-Limburg | 129.0 |
Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) (2024)
Achterhoek ranks 5 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | IJmond | 25.0% |
| 3 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 24.0% |
| 4 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 23.0% |
| 5 | Achterhoek | 22.0% |
| 6 | Oost-Groningen | 21.0% |
| 7 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 20.0% |
| 8 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 20.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Achterhoek ranks 9 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 25.0% |
| 7 | Overig Groningen | 24.7% |
| 8 | Midden-Limburg | 24.2% |
| 9 | Achterhoek | 23.3% |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 23.1% |
| 11 | Oost-Groningen | 22.4% |
| 12 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 21.0% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Achterhoek ranks 34 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Noord-Limburg | 21.3% |
| 32 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 21.1% |
| 33 | Midden-Limburg | 20.5% |
| 34 | Achterhoek | 20.5% |
| 35 | Overig Zeeland | 20.0% |
| 36 | Overig Groningen | 20.0% |
| 37 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 19.2% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Achterhoek ranks 20 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 24.5% |
| 18 | Twente | 24.3% |
| 19 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | 24.2% |
| 20 | Achterhoek | 23.4% |
| 21 | Zaanstreek | 23.2% |
| 22 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 22.9% |
| 23 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 22.9% |
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