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A profile of Noord-Holland 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-Holland was 2.99 million in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Population2.99 million2025Up 0.5% from 2024The 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Natural change rate0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Median age41.1 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over19.2%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,086.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment13,5012024Compared with 22,397 in 2023
2.5M2.6M2.7M2.8M2.9M3M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,534,599 persons2002: 2,559,477 persons2003: 2,573,120 persons2004: 2,587,265 persons2005: 2,599,103 persons2006: 2,606,584 persons2007: 2,613,070 persons2008: 2,626,163 persons2009: 2,646,445 persons2010: 2,669,084 persons2011: 2,691,477 persons2012: 2,709,822 persons2013: 2,724,300 persons2014: 2,741,369 persons2015: 2,761,929 persons2016: 2,784,854 persons2017: 2,809,483 persons2018: 2,831,182 persons2019: 2,853,359 persons2020: 2,879,527 persons2021: 2,888,486 persons2022: 2,909,827 persons2023: 2,952,622 persons2024: 2,976,487 persons2025: 2,992,016 persons2.4M2.6M2.8M3M2001201020252001: 2,534,599 persons2002: 2,559,477 persons2003: 2,573,120 persons2004: 2,587,265 persons2005: 2,599,103 persons2006: 2,606,584 persons2007: 2,613,070 persons2008: 2,626,163 persons2009: 2,646,445 persons2010: 2,669,084 persons2011: 2,691,477 persons2012: 2,709,822 persons2013: 2,724,300 persons2014: 2,741,369 persons2015: 2,761,929 persons2016: 2,784,854 persons2017: 2,809,483 persons2018: 2,831,182 persons2019: 2,853,359 persons2020: 2,879,527 persons2021: 2,888,486 persons2022: 2,909,827 persons2023: 2,952,622 persons2024: 2,976,487 persons2025: 2,992,016 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-Holland was 3.8% in 2025, unchanged from 2024, and tied for the 4th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Unemployment rate3.8%2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 4th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Household disposable income per inhabitant€28,0002023, provisionalUp 4.9% from 2022The 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Employment rate84.4%2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
At-risk-of-poverty rate14.8%2025Up 1.9 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate86.4%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
0246820012005200920132017202120252001: 1.9 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 4.1 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 6 %2006: 5 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 4.1 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 5 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 5.5 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 4.5 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.8 %2024: 3.8 %2025: 3.8 %024682001201020252001: 1.9 %2002: 2.4 %2003: 4.1 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 6 %2006: 5 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 4.1 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 5 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 7.2 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 5.5 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 4.5 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.8 %2024: 3.8 %2025: 3.8 %
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-Holland was €243.33 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.2% from 2023, and the highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€243.33 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.2% from 2023The highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€81,5002024, provisionalUp 5.4% from 2023The highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Real GDP growth1.1%2024, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 5th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)175%2024, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from 2023
50K100K150K200K250K20002004200820122016202020242000: 89,089 EUR million2001: 93,190 EUR million2002: 100,103 EUR million2003: 101,759 EUR million2004: 105,818 EUR million2005: 109,316 EUR million2006: 115,012 EUR million2007: 121,216 EUR million2008: 125,799 EUR million2009: 122,067 EUR million2010: 126,167 EUR million2011: 128,170 EUR million2012: 130,325 EUR million2013: 133,907 EUR million2014: 141,465 EUR million2015: 148,611 EUR million2016: 154,669 EUR million2017: 161,626 EUR million2018: 171,003 EUR million2019: 181,884 EUR million2020: 172,561 EUR million2021: 188,772 EUR million2022: 213,844 EUR million2023: 229,177 EUR million2024: 243,327 EUR million50K100K150K200K250K2000200920242000: 89,089 EUR million2001: 93,190 EUR million2002: 100,103 EUR million2003: 101,759 EUR million2004: 105,818 EUR million2005: 109,316 EUR million2006: 115,012 EUR million2007: 121,216 EUR million2008: 125,799 EUR million2009: 122,067 EUR million2010: 126,167 EUR million2011: 128,170 EUR million2012: 130,325 EUR million2013: 133,907 EUR million2014: 141,465 EUR million2015: 148,611 EUR million2016: 154,669 EUR million2017: 161,626 EUR million2018: 171,003 EUR million2019: 181,884 EUR million2020: 172,561 EUR million2021: 188,772 EUR million2022: 213,844 EUR million2023: 229,177 EUR million2024: 243,327 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-Holland was 2.9% in 2025, unchanged from 2024, and the 5th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Severe material and social deprivation rate2.9%2025Unchanged from 2024The 5th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
People who bought online in the last 12 months94.6%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024Tied for the 5th highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
2.833.23.43.63.8201620182020202220252016: 3.5 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 3 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 2.9 %2025: 2.9 %2.7533.253.53.7542016202020252016: 3.5 %2017: 3.8 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 3 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 2.9 %2025: 2.9 %
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-Holland were 482,952 in 2023, up 4.4% from 2022, and the 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises482,9522023Up 4.4% from 2022The 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Enterprise births47,3392023Up 3.6% from 2022The 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate9.8%2023Down 0.08 percentage points from 2022The 3rd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate5.08%2023, provisionalDown 1.36 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation40.66 million2025Up 1.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)28.18 million2025Up 5.2% from 2024
420K440K460K480K500K2021202220232021: 430,472 count2022: 462,557 count2023: 482,952 count420K440K460K480K500K2021202220232021: 430,472 count2022: 462,557 count2023: 482,952 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-Holland was 82.1 years in 2024, up 0.1 years from 2023, and tied for the 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands.

Life expectancy at birth82.1 years2024Up 0.1 years from 2023Tied for the 2nd highest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Infant mortality rate2.8 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 2nd lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Age-standardised death rate, all causes956.4 per 100,000 people2023Down 12.2 per 100,000 people from 2022The 4th lowest of 12 regions in the Netherlands
Road deaths per million inhabitants27 per million inhabitants2024Down 2 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081828320012005200920132017202120242001: 78.5 years2002: 78.7 years2003: 78.9 years2004: 79.6 years2005: 79.7 years2006: 80.3 years2007: 80.5 years2008: 80.6 years2009: 81 years2010: 81.3 years2011: 81.4 years2012: 81.2 years2013: 81.5 years2014: 81.7 years2015: 81.5 years2016: 81.5 years2017: 81.9 years2018: 82 years2019: 82.3 years2020: 81.7 years2021: 81.5 years2022: 81.8 years2023: 82 years2024: 82.1 years78798081828320012009201720242001: 78.5 years2002: 78.7 years2003: 78.9 years2004: 79.6 years2005: 79.7 years2006: 80.3 years2007: 80.5 years2008: 80.6 years2009: 81 years2010: 81.3 years2011: 81.4 years2012: 81.2 years2013: 81.5 years2014: 81.7 years2015: 81.5 years2016: 81.5 years2017: 81.9 years2018: 82 years2019: 82.3 years2020: 81.7 years2021: 81.5 years2022: 81.8 years2023: 82 years2024: 82.1 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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