Economy, jobs and prices in Utrecht, Netherlands: official figures
GDP per person was 64,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 163% of the EU average; 2nd highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Utrecht?
The regional economy produced €106.3 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 9.5% of the Netherlands's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Utrecht?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.8% in 2025, against 3.9% for the Netherlands and 6.0% across the EU; 5th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
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Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 9.5% in 2025, against 8.8% for the Netherlands; 3rd highest of 11 provinces in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Utrecht province?
The average disposable income of a household in the province of Utrecht was €67,200 in 2024, above the national figure of €61,600; that is the highest among the 12 provinces, up 31% from €51,200 in 2019.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in Utrecht province?
Standardised household income, which corrects for the number of people in a household, averaged €46,100 in the province of Utrecht in 2024, the highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Utrecht province?
The median household in the province of Utrecht owned net wealth of €193,700 in 2024, above the national figure of €146,800 (the highest among the 12 provinces).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Utrecht province?
With 91.2 employee jobs per 100 working-age residents in 2024, the province of Utrecht ranked the highest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Utrecht province?
The province of Utrecht counted 157.5 business locations for every 1,000 inhabitants in 2026 (2nd highest among the 12 provinces), up from 129.5 in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Utrecht province?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 54.0% of employee jobs in the province of Utrecht in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people work in industry in Utrecht province?
Industry and energy provided 9.0% of employee jobs in the province of Utrecht in 2024, 2nd lowest among the 12 provinces (national share 14.0%).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Utrecht province?
Tenants in the province of Utrecht averaged €40,400 of disposable income per household in 2024, against €86,800 for households owning their home.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people in Utrecht are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 0.4% of the labour force in 2025 (the Netherlands: 0.5%; EU: 1.9%); the lowest of 9 provinces in Netherlands. In 2019 it was 0.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Utrecht?
Unemployment among women was 4.0% in 2025 (the Netherlands: 4.0%; EU: 6.2%); 5th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2019 it was 2.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Utrecht are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 82.1% in 2025 (the Netherlands: 79.6%; EU: 71.3%); the highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2019 it was 78.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Utrecht growing?
In real terms the economy of Utrecht grew by 2.3% in 2024 (gross value added) (the Netherlands: 1.1%); the highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 1.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Utrecht?
Residents of Utrecht owned 560 cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (the Netherlands: 513); 4th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Utrecht?
Employers paid an average of €45,410 per employee in 2023, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €42,636 across the Netherlands; 2nd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands.
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Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 4.7 million nights in 2025, 27% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Utrecht?
The largest part of the economy of Utrecht in 2023 was finance, property and business services, at 34.6% of gross value added, followed by trade, transport, hospitality and communications (26.5%).
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Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 7.3% of output in 2023, against 15.1% for the Netherlands.
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Gross value added rose from €57.5 billion in 2015 to €88.4 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 54% before inflation.
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The number of people working in Utrecht rose by 20.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 903,100.
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Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | €67,200 |
| 2 | North Holland | €65,000 |
| 3 | North Brabant | €63,000 |
| 4 | South Holland | €61,600 |
| 5 | Gelderland | €61,500 |
| 6 | Flevoland | €60,500 |
| 7 | Overijssel | €60,300 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | €46,100 |
| 2 | North Holland | €45,900 |
| 3 | North Brabant | €43,400 |
| 4 | South Holland | €42,800 |
| 5 | Gelderland | €42,100 |
| 6 | Zeeland | €41,300 |
| 7 | Overijssel | €40,900 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | €193,700 |
| 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 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Utrecht ranks 1 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)
Utrecht ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Holland | 177.2 |
| 2 | Utrecht | 157.5 |
| 3 | South Holland | 145.0 |
| 4 | North Brabant | 140.3 |
| 5 | Flevoland | 139.1 |
| 6 | Gelderland | 137.4 |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 132.4 |
Share of employee jobs in industry and energy (%) (2024)
Utrecht ranks 11 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)
Utrecht ranks 9 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)
Utrecht ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Friesland (NL) | 3.8% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Utrecht ranks 1 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)
Utrecht ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | 2.3% |
| 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% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Utrecht ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flevoland | 910 |
| 2 | Drenthe | 571 |
| 3 | North Brabant | 565 |
| 4 | Utrecht | 560 |
| 5 | Zeeland | 554 |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 545 |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 545 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2023)
Utrecht ranks 2 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)
Utrecht ranks 10 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)
Utrecht ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 18.4% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 17.5% |
| 8 | Gelderland | 17.3% |
| 9 | Drenthe | 17.2% |
| 10 | South Holland | 11.6% |
| 11 | North Holland | 8.1% |
| 12 | Utrecht | 7.3% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Utrecht ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Holland | 40.6% |
| 2 | Utrecht | 34.6% |
| 3 | South Holland | 28.9% |
| 4 | Flevoland | 26.3% |
| 5 | Gelderland | 25.4% |
| 6 | North Brabant | 25.1% |
| 7 | Friesland (NL) | 24.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Utrecht ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 27.3% |
| 4 | Gelderland | 26.1% |
| 5 | South Holland | 26.1% |
| 6 | Utrecht | 26.0% |
| 7 | Limburg (NL) | 25.9% |
| 8 | Overijssel | 25.8% |
| 9 | Flevoland | 20.3% |
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