Economy, jobs and prices in Delfzijl en omgeving (Groningen, Netherlands): official figures
GDP per person was 47,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 119% of the EU average (134% for the Netherlands); 16th highest of 40 COROP regions in the Netherlands.
How big is the economy of Delfzijl en omgeving?
The local economy produced €2.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Delfzijl en omgeving?
About 20,200 people worked in Delfzijl en omgeving in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Households in Delfzijl en omgeving had on average €51,000 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (the lowest among the 40 COROP areas; national average €61,600), up 30% from €39,100 in 2019.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Delfzijl en omgeving was €36,200 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (2nd lowest among the 40 COROP areas).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Median household wealth in Delfzijl en omgeving, including the home minus the mortgage, was €114,000 in 2024; 6th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Delfzijl en omgeving had 55.6 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, the lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 78.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
There were 98.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Delfzijl en omgeving in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 80.6 in 2020; that is the lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in the Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 44.0% of employee jobs in Delfzijl en omgeving 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 Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Manufacturing, construction and energy made up 23.0% of jobs in the Delfzijl en omgeving 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 Delfzijl en omgeving region?
Households renting their home in Delfzijl en omgeving had an average disposable income of €34,400 in 2024, compared with €61,600 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Delfzijl en omgeving?
The largest part of the economy of Delfzijl en omgeving in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 35.0% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (29.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Delfzijl en omgeving?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 35.0% of output in 2023, against 15.1% for the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Delfzijl en omgeving growing?
Gross value added rose from €2.6 billion in 2015 to €2.3 billion in 2023 in current prices, a change of -10% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Delfzijl en omgeving?
The number of people working in Delfzijl en omgeving rose by 10.4% between 2015 and 2024, to 20,200.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Delfzijl en omgeving compares with other COROP regions in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 40 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | €56,600 |
| 35 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €55,100 |
| 36 | Noord-Friesland | €53,100 |
| 37 | Zuid-Limburg | €53,100 |
| 38 | Overig Groningen | €51,800 |
| 39 | Oost-Groningen | €51,300 |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €51,000 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 39 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Zuidoost-Friesland | €39,300 |
| 35 | Zuid-Limburg | €38,200 |
| 36 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €38,100 |
| 37 | Overig Groningen | €37,600 |
| 38 | Noord-Friesland | €37,300 |
| 39 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €36,200 |
| 40 | Oost-Groningen | €36,000 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 35 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Arnhem/Nijmegen | €125,200 |
| 33 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | €120,800 |
| 34 | Oost-Groningen | €114,400 |
| 35 | Delfzijl en omgeving | €114,000 |
| 36 | Zuid-Limburg | €97,800 |
| 37 | Overig Groningen | €92,000 |
| 38 | Groot-Rijnmond | €67,000 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 40 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Oost-Zuid-Holland | 62.8 |
| 35 | IJmond | 59.8 |
| 36 | Flevoland | 58.3 |
| 37 | Agglomeratie Haarlem | 58.0 |
| 38 | Oost-Groningen | 57.5 |
| 39 | Zaanstreek | 56.6 |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 55.6 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 40 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Noord-Limburg | 120.6 |
| 35 | Twente | 120.0 |
| 36 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 118.5 |
| 37 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 113.3 |
| 38 | Zuid-Limburg | 110.4 |
| 39 | Oost-Groningen | 103.3 |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 98.8 |
Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) (2024)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 4 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 28.0% |
| 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% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 1 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 35.0% |
| 2 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 33.7% |
| 3 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 32.5% |
| 4 | IJmond | 26.9% |
| 5 | Overig Zeeland | 26.6% |
| 6 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 25.0% |
| 7 | Overig Groningen | 24.7% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 40 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Achterhoek | 20.5% |
| 35 | Overig Zeeland | 20.0% |
| 36 | Overig Groningen | 20.0% |
| 37 | Zuidoost-Drenthe | 19.2% |
| 38 | Oost-Groningen | 19.1% |
| 39 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 15.9% |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 14.4% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Delfzijl en omgeving ranks 40 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Noord-Limburg | 19.5% |
| 35 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 17.9% |
| 36 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | 16.9% |
| 37 | Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen | 16.9% |
| 38 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 15.9% |
| 39 | Groot-Amsterdam | 14.9% |
| 40 | Delfzijl en omgeving | 13.4% |
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