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A profile of Noord-Brabant from official statistics: 27 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Noord-Brabant was 2.66 million in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Population2.66 million2025Up 0.7% from 2024The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-0.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Median age43.6 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over21.6%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density537.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment21,5952024Compared with 21,175 in 2023
2.3M2.4M2.5M2.6M2.7M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,375,116 persons2002: 2,391,123 persons2003: 2,400,198 persons2004: 2,406,994 persons2005: 2,411,359 persons2006: 2,415,946 persons2007: 2,419,042 persons2008: 2,424,827 persons2009: 2,434,560 persons2010: 2,444,158 persons2011: 2,454,215 persons2012: 2,463,686 persons2013: 2,471,011 persons2014: 2,479,274 persons2015: 2,488,751 persons2016: 2,498,749 persons2017: 2,512,531 persons2018: 2,528,286 persons2019: 2,544,806 persons2020: 2,562,955 persons2021: 2,573,949 persons2022: 2,592,874 persons2023: 2,626,210 persons2024: 2,644,739 persons2025: 2,664,047 persons2.3M2.4M2.5M2.6M2.7M2001201020252001: 2,375,116 persons2002: 2,391,123 persons2003: 2,400,198 persons2004: 2,406,994 persons2005: 2,411,359 persons2006: 2,415,946 persons2007: 2,419,042 persons2008: 2,424,827 persons2009: 2,434,560 persons2010: 2,444,158 persons2011: 2,454,215 persons2012: 2,463,686 persons2013: 2,471,011 persons2014: 2,479,274 persons2015: 2,488,751 persons2016: 2,498,749 persons2017: 2,512,531 persons2018: 2,528,286 persons2019: 2,544,806 persons2020: 2,562,955 persons2021: 2,573,949 persons2022: 2,592,874 persons2023: 2,626,210 persons2024: 2,644,739 persons2025: 2,664,047 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Noord-Brabant was 3.5% in 2025, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Unemployment rate3.5%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Household disposable income per inhabitant€27,0002023, provisionalUp 8.4% from 2022The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Employment rate84.1%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 6th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
At-risk-of-poverty rate11.6%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate86.3%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
0246820012005200920132017202120252001: 1.8 %2002: 2.5 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 4.4 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 3.5 %2008: 3.2 %2009: 4 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 7 %2015: 6.5 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 3 %2023: 3.2 %2024: 3.2 %2025: 3.5 %024682001201020252001: 1.8 %2002: 2.5 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 4.4 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 3.5 %2008: 3.2 %2009: 4 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 7 %2015: 6.5 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 3 %2023: 3.2 %2024: 3.2 %2025: 3.5 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Noord-Brabant was €171.62 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 7.4% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€171.62 billion2024, provisionalUp 7.4% from 2023The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€64,6002024, provisionalUp 6.6% from 2023The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Real GDP growth0.7%2024, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2023The 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)139%2024, provisionalUp 4 percentage points from 2023
50K75K100K125K150K175K20002004200820122016202020242000: 66,724 EUR million2001: 70,908 EUR million2002: 72,650 EUR million2003: 74,127 EUR million2004: 76,799 EUR million2005: 80,080 EUR million2006: 84,794 EUR million2007: 89,173 EUR million2008: 93,009 EUR million2009: 90,490 EUR million2010: 93,344 EUR million2011: 95,700 EUR million2012: 96,538 EUR million2013: 96,980 EUR million2014: 99,152 EUR million2015: 102,647 EUR million2016: 106,934 EUR million2017: 112,807 EUR million2018: 118,467 EUR million2019: 125,229 EUR million2020: 124,983 EUR million2021: 137,060 EUR million2022: 148,104 EUR million2023: 159,775 EUR million2024: 171,621 EUR million50K100K150K200K2000200920242000: 66,724 EUR million2001: 70,908 EUR million2002: 72,650 EUR million2003: 74,127 EUR million2004: 76,799 EUR million2005: 80,080 EUR million2006: 84,794 EUR million2007: 89,173 EUR million2008: 93,009 EUR million2009: 90,490 EUR million2010: 93,344 EUR million2011: 95,700 EUR million2012: 96,538 EUR million2013: 96,980 EUR million2014: 99,152 EUR million2015: 102,647 EUR million2016: 106,934 EUR million2017: 112,807 EUR million2018: 118,467 EUR million2019: 125,229 EUR million2020: 124,983 EUR million2021: 137,060 EUR million2022: 148,104 EUR million2023: 159,775 EUR million2024: 171,621 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Noord-Brabant was 3.2% in 2025, down 0.6 percentage points from 2024, and tied for the highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Severe material and social deprivation rate3.2%2025Down 0.6 percentage points from 2024Tied for the highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
People who bought online in the last 12 months93.9%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
1234201620182020202220252016: 1.7 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 2.3 %2024: 3.8 %2025: 3.2 %12342016202020252016: 1.7 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 1.6 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 2.3 %2024: 3.8 %2025: 3.2 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2016 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Noord-Brabant were 329,053 in 2023, up 3.8% from 2022, and the 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises329,0532023Up 3.8% from 2022The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Enterprise births28,8142023Up 6.1% from 2022The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate8.76%2023Up 0.19 percentage points from 2022The 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate4.92%2023, provisionalDown 1.32 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation13.96 million2025Up 1.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)4.08 million2025Up 7.3% from 2024
290K300K310K320K330K2021202220232021: 297,259 count2022: 317,098 count2023: 329,053 count290K300K310K320K330K2021202220232021: 297,259 count2022: 317,098 count2023: 329,053 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Noord-Brabant was 82 years in 2024, up 0.3 years from 2023, and tied for the 4th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Life expectancy at birth82 years2024Up 0.3 years from 2023Tied for the 4th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Infant mortality rate3.2 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 6th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Age-standardised death rate, all causes972.8 per 100,000 people2023Down 9.3 per 100,000 people from 2022The 5th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Road deaths per million inhabitants43 per million inhabitants2024Down 2 per million inhabitants from 2023
787980818220012005200920132017202120242001: 78.3 years2002: 78.3 years2003: 78.6 years2004: 79.2 years2005: 79.5 years2006: 79.8 years2007: 80.3 years2008: 80.4 years2009: 80.8 years2010: 81.1 years2011: 81.3 years2012: 81.3 years2013: 81.5 years2014: 81.5 years2015: 81.4 years2016: 81.4 years2017: 81.6 years2018: 81.7 years2019: 82 years2020: 81.1 years2021: 81.4 years2022: 81.7 years2023: 81.7 years2024: 82 years787980818220012009201720242001: 78.3 years2002: 78.3 years2003: 78.6 years2004: 79.2 years2005: 79.5 years2006: 79.8 years2007: 80.3 years2008: 80.4 years2009: 80.8 years2010: 81.1 years2011: 81.3 years2012: 81.3 years2013: 81.5 years2014: 81.5 years2015: 81.4 years2016: 81.4 years2017: 81.6 years2018: 81.7 years2019: 82 years2020: 81.1 years2021: 81.4 years2022: 81.7 years2023: 81.7 years2024: 82 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2001 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  18. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  20. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  22. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  24. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  25. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  26. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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