Economy, jobs and prices in Groningen, Netherlands: official figures
GDP per person was 46,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 117% of the EU average; 5th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Groningen?
The regional economy produced €32.8 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 2.9% of the Netherlands's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Groningen?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 4.5% in 2025, against 3.9% for the Netherlands and 6.0% across the EU; 2nd highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Groningen?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 9.7% in 2025, against 8.8% for the Netherlands; 2nd highest of 11 provinces in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Groningen province?
The average disposable income of a household in the province of Groningen was €51,700 in 2024, below the national figure of €61,600; that is the lowest among the 12 provinces, up 30% from €39,700 in 2019.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in Groningen province?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €37,100 in the province of Groningen in 2024, the lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Groningen province?
The median household in the province of Groningen owned net wealth of €101,300 in 2024, below the national figure of €146,800 (the lowest among the 12 provinces).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Groningen province?
With 71.5 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, the province of Groningen ranked 4th lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Groningen province?
The province of Groningen counted 119.7 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (2nd lowest among the 12 provinces), up from 98.1 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Groningen province?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 42.0% of employee jobs in the province of Groningen in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people work in industry in Groningen province?
Industry and energy provided 13.0% of employee jobs in the province of Groningen in 2024, 4th lowest among the 12 provinces (national share 14.0%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Groningen province?
Tenants in the province of Groningen averaged €33,500 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €65,900 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Groningen are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 0.6% of the labour force in 2025, compared with 0.5% nationally and 1.9% in the EU; 4th highest of 9 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 4.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Groningen?
The unemployment rate for women in Groningen was 4.7% in 2025, compared with 4.0% nationally and 6.2% in the EU; 2nd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 7.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Groningen are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 77.4% in 2025, compared with 79.6% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 2nd lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 68.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Groningen growing?
In real terms the economy of Groningen grew by -2.1% in 2024 (gross value added) (the Netherlands: 1.1%); the lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was -7.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Groningen?
There were 507 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (the Netherlands: 513); 3rd lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 445.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Groningen?
Employers paid an average of €41,213 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €42,636 across the Netherlands; 4th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Groningen?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 2.3 million nights in 2025, 36% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Groningen?
The largest part of the economy of Groningen in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 30.2% of gross value added, followed by industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (25.2%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Groningen?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 25.2% of output in 2023, against 15.1% for the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Groningen growing?
Gross value added rose from €23.2 billion in 2015 to €29.1 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 25% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Groningen?
The number of people working in Groningen rose by 17.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 321,400.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Groningen compares with other provinces
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Groningen ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Flevoland | €60,500 |
| 7 | Overijssel | €60,300 |
| 8 | Zeeland | €59,000 |
| 9 | Drenthe | €57,800 |
| 10 | Limburg (NL) | €55,900 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | €55,100 |
| 12 | Groningen | €51,700 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Groningen ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Groningen | €37,100 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Groningen ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Drenthe | €159,500 |
| 7 | Flevoland | €158,500 |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | €144,600 |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | €131,200 |
| 10 | North Holland | €111,800 |
| 11 | South Holland | €108,500 |
| 12 | Groningen | €101,300 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Groningen ranks 9 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)
Groningen ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gelderland | 137.4 |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 132.4 |
| 8 | Zeeland | 130.8 |
| 9 | Overijssel | 124.0 |
| 10 | Drenthe | 120.0 |
| 11 | Groningen | 119.7 |
| 12 | Limburg (NL) | 117.0 |
Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) (2024)
Groningen ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | North Holland | 9.0% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Groningen ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Holland | 0.7% |
| 2 | Friesland (NL) | 0.7% |
| 3 | Limburg (NL) | 0.6% |
| 4 | Groningen | 0.6% |
| 5 | North Holland | 0.5% |
| 6 | North Brabant | 0.5% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 0.5% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Groningen ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Holland | 4.8% |
| 2 | Groningen | 4.7% |
| 3 | Drenthe | 4.1% |
| 4 | North Holland | 4.0% |
| 5 | Utrecht | 4.0% |
| 6 | Flevoland | 3.9% |
| 7 | North Brabant | 3.8% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Groningen ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Flevoland | 79.9% |
| 7 | North Brabant | 79.5% |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | 79.4% |
| 9 | Drenthe | 78.2% |
| 10 | South Holland | 78.1% |
| 11 | Groningen | 77.4% |
| 12 | Limburg (NL) | 76.3% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Groningen ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zeeland | 1.3% |
| 7 | North Holland | 1.1% |
| 8 | Drenthe | 1.1% |
| 9 | North Brabant | 0.7% |
| 10 | Limburg (NL) | -0.8% |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | -0.8% |
| 12 | Groningen | -2.1% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Groningen ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 545 |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 545 |
| 8 | Overijssel | 529 |
| 9 | Gelderland | 523 |
| 10 | Groningen | 507 |
| 11 | South Holland | 440 |
| 12 | North Holland | 428 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Groningen ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Holland | €48,048 |
| 2 | Utrecht | €45,410 |
| 3 | South Holland | €43,386 |
| 4 | Groningen | €41,213 |
| 5 | North Brabant | €41,020 |
| 6 | Gelderland | €39,475 |
| 7 | Limburg (NL) | €39,325 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Groningen ranks 12 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)
Groningen ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeeland | 28.3% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Groningen ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Brabant | 25.1% |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 24.3% |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 23.9% |
| 9 | Overijssel | 23.8% |
| 10 | Drenthe | 23.6% |
| 11 | Groningen | 19.4% |
| 12 | Zeeland | 18.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Groningen ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 30.2% |
| 2 | Drenthe | 30.2% |
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 27.3% |
| 4 | Gelderland | 26.1% |
| 5 | South Holland | 26.1% |
| 6 | Utrecht | 26.0% |
| 7 | Limburg (NL) | 25.9% |
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