Economy, jobs and prices in Overijssel, Netherlands: official figures
GDP per person was 46,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 116% of the EU average; 6th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Overijssel?
The regional economy produced €64.5 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 5.7% of the Netherlands's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Overijssel?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.7% in 2025, against 3.9% for the Netherlands and 6.0% across the EU; 6th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Overijssel?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 8.4% in 2025, against 8.8% for the Netherlands; 5th highest of 11 provinces in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Overijssel?
The average disposable income of a household in the province of Overijssel was €60,300 in 2024, below the national figure of €61,600; that is 6th lowest among the 12 provinces, up 34% from €45,100 in 2019.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in Overijssel?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in the province of Overijssel was €40,900 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (6th lowest among the 12 provinces).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Overijssel?
Median household wealth in the province of Overijssel, including the home minus the mortgage, was €162,300 in 2024; 5th highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Overijssel?
The province of Overijssel had 80.3 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 4th highest among the 12 provinces (Netherlands: 78.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Overijssel?
There were 124.0 business establishments per 1,000 residents in the province of Overijssel in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 102.1 in 2020; that is 4th lowest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Overijssel?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 46.0% of employee jobs in Overijssel in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people work in industry in Overijssel?
Manufacturing, construction and energy made up 19.0% of jobs in Overijssel in 2024, above the national figure of 14.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Overijssel?
Households renting their home in Overijssel had an average disposable income of €36,000 in 2024, compared with €75,200 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Overijssel are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 0.5% of the labour force in 2025, compared with 0.5% nationally and 1.9% in the EU; 3rd lowest of 9 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 2.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Overijssel?
The unemployment rate for women in Overijssel was 3.6% in 2025, compared with 4.0% nationally and 6.2% in the EU; 4th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 7.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Overijssel are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 81.2% in 2025, compared with 79.6% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 2nd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 72.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Overijssel growing?
In real terms the economy of Overijssel grew by 1.3% in 2024 (gross value added) (the Netherlands: 1.1%); 5th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 0.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Overijssel?
Residents of Overijssel owned 529 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (the Netherlands: 513); 5th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 473.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Overijssel?
Average compensation per employee (pay plus employer social contributions) was €39,088 in 2023, against €42,636 across the Netherlands; 5th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Overijssel?
Visitors spent 8.4 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 19% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Overijssel?
The largest part of the economy of Overijssel in 2023 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 25.8% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.8%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Overijssel?
Factories, mines and energy produced 17.5% of the value added in Overijssel in 2023, against 15.1% for the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Overijssel growing?
Gross value added rose from €34.9 billion in 2015 to €53.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 54% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Overijssel?
The number of people working in Overijssel rose by 17.7% between 2015 and 2024, to 675,900.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Overijssel compares with other provinces
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Overijssel ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Limburg (NL) | €55,900 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Overijssel ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | South Holland | €42,800 |
| 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 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Overijssel ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | North Brabant | €182,400 |
| 3 | Gelderland | €181,100 |
| 4 | Zeeland | €168,900 |
| 5 | Overijssel | €162,300 |
| 6 | Drenthe | €159,500 |
| 7 | Flevoland | €158,500 |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | €144,600 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Overijssel ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | 91.2 |
| 2 | North Holland | 84.9 |
| 3 | North Brabant | 82.2 |
| 4 | Overijssel | 80.3 |
| 5 | Gelderland | 76.2 |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 75.1 |
| 7 | South Holland | 74.2 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Overijssel ranks 9 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)
Overijssel ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeeland | 20.0% |
| 2 | Overijssel | 19.0% |
| 3 | North Brabant | 19.0% |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 17.0% |
| 5 | Gelderland | 16.0% |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 16.0% |
| 7 | Drenthe | 15.0% |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Overijssel ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Limburg (NL) | 0.6% |
| 4 | Groningen | 0.6% |
| 5 | North Holland | 0.5% |
| 6 | North Brabant | 0.5% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 0.5% |
| 8 | Gelderland | 0.4% |
| 9 | Utrecht | 0.4% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Overijssel ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Flevoland | 3.9% |
| 7 | North Brabant | 3.8% |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | 3.8% |
| 9 | Overijssel | 3.6% |
| 10 | Limburg (NL) | 3.5% |
| 11 | Gelderland | 3.4% |
| 12 | Zeeland | 2.1% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Overijssel ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | 82.1% |
| 2 | Overijssel | 81.2% |
| 3 | North Holland | 80.9% |
| 4 | Zeeland | 80.7% |
| 5 | Gelderland | 80.6% |
| 6 | Flevoland | 79.9% |
| 7 | North Brabant | 79.5% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Overijssel ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Drenthe | 1.1% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Overijssel ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Zeeland | 554 |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 545 |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 545 |
| 8 | Overijssel | 529 |
| 9 | Gelderland | 523 |
| 10 | Groningen | 507 |
| 11 | South Holland | 440 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Overijssel ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | North Brabant | €41,020 |
| 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 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Overijssel ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | North Brabant | 14.0 million |
| 5 | Limburg (NL) | 13.9 million |
| 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 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Overijssel ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 18.7% |
| 5 | Flevoland | 18.6% |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 18.4% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 17.5% |
| 8 | Gelderland | 17.3% |
| 9 | Drenthe | 17.2% |
| 10 | South Holland | 11.6% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Overijssel ranks 9 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)
Overijssel ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | South Holland | 26.1% |
| 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% |
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