Economy, jobs and prices in Midden-Limburg (Limburg (NL), Netherlands): official figures
GDP per person was 44,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 110% of the EU average (134% for the Netherlands); 23rd highest of 40 COROP regions in the Netherlands.
How big is the economy of Midden-Limburg?
The local economy produced €12.5 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Midden-Limburg?
About 125,400 people worked in Midden-Limburg in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in the Midden-Limburg region?
Households in Midden-Limburg had on average €59,100 a year to spend after tax and benefits in 2024 (14th lowest among the 40 COROP areas; national average €61,600), up 29% from €45,800 in 2019.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in the Midden-Limburg region?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Midden-Limburg was €41,100 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (17th lowest among the 40 COROP areas).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in the Midden-Limburg region?
Median household wealth in Midden-Limburg, including the home minus the mortgage, was €183,100 in 2024; 15th highest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in the Midden-Limburg region?
Midden-Limburg had 71.2 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 16th lowest among the 40 COROP areas (Netherlands: 78.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in the Midden-Limburg region?
There were 129.0 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Midden-Limburg in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 105.8 in 2020; that is 14th lowest among the 40 COROP areas.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in the Midden-Limburg region?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 44.0% of employee jobs in Midden-Limburg 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 Midden-Limburg region?
Manufacturing, construction and energy made up 20.0% of jobs in the Midden-Limburg 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 Midden-Limburg region?
Households renting their home in Midden-Limburg had an average disposable income of €35,400 in 2024, compared with €70,600 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Midden-Limburg?
The largest part of the economy of Midden-Limburg in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 24.2% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (23.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Midden-Limburg?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 24.2% of output in 2023, against 15.1% for the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Midden-Limburg growing?
Gross value added rose from €6.7 billion in 2015 to €10.2 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 51% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Midden-Limburg?
The number of people working in Midden-Limburg rose by 12.6% between 2015 and 2024, to 125,400.
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Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Midden-Limburg ranks 27 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Noord-Drenthe | €59,600 |
| 25 | Groot-Rijnmond | €59,300 |
| 26 | Noord-Limburg | €59,100 |
| 27 | Midden-Limburg | €59,100 |
| 28 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €59,000 |
| 29 | Zuidwest-Drenthe | €58,500 |
| 30 | Zaanstreek | €57,900 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Midden-Limburg ranks 24 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Groot-Rijnmond | €41,500 |
| 22 | Noord-Overijssel | €41,300 |
| 23 | Noord-Drenthe | €41,200 |
| 24 | Midden-Limburg | €41,100 |
| 25 | Twente | €40,800 |
| 26 | Noord-Limburg | €40,800 |
| 27 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €40,700 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Midden-Limburg ranks 15 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Utrecht | €193,700 |
| 13 | Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant | €189,700 |
| 14 | Kop van Noord-Holland | €186,600 |
| 15 | Midden-Limburg | €183,100 |
| 16 | Zuidwest-Friesland | €175,500 |
| 17 | Noord-Overijssel | €174,600 |
| 18 | Zuidwest-Overijssel | €173,900 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Midden-Limburg ranks 25 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | Het Gooi en Vechtstreek | 67.0 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Midden-Limburg ranks 27 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Achterhoek | 132.3 |
| 25 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 130.2 |
| 26 | Noord-Overijssel | 129.5 |
| 27 | Midden-Limburg | 129.0 |
| 28 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 128.9 |
| 29 | Noord-Friesland | 127.7 |
| 30 | Overig Groningen | 127.3 |
Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) (2024)
Midden-Limburg ranks 12 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Twente | 20.0% |
| 10 | Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland | 20.0% |
| 11 | Noordoost-Noord-Brabant | 20.0% |
| 12 | Midden-Limburg | 20.0% |
| 13 | Zuidoost-Friesland | 18.0% |
| 14 | Noord-Overijssel | 18.0% |
| 15 | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 18.0% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Midden-Limburg ranks 8 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Overig Zeeland | 26.6% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Midden-Limburg ranks 33 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Kop van Noord-Holland | 21.3% |
| 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% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Midden-Limburg ranks 24 of 40, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Zaanstreek | 23.2% |
| 22 | Midden-Noord-Brabant | 22.9% |
| 23 | Zuidwest-Friesland | 22.9% |
| 24 | Midden-Limburg | 21.7% |
| 25 | West-Noord-Brabant | 21.4% |
| 26 | Groot-Rijnmond | 21.2% |
| 27 | Overig Zeeland | 21.1% |
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