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Delft is a city in Netherlands. The unemployment rate is 3.87 % (from World Bank Data). Some metrics are not yet available at city level and show country or region estimates. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Unemployment rate 3.87 % World Bank Data

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

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Country: Netherlands · Population 110,044 persons · Last checked

Work & income

Work & labour market

Work & labour market — 1 metric(s).
Metric Value Trend Source Observed Confidence
Unemployment rate 3.87 % Up (+4.7% YoY) Country estimate Up (+4.7% YoY) World Bank Data Official AFresh
Delft has Unemployment rate at 3.87 percent, observed on 2025-01-01 from World Bank Data.

For labour-market indicators, lower unemployment is usually easier to interpret as a stronger local job market; occupation-specific salary rows should be compared within the same occupation.

Cost & housing

Cost & income

Cost & income — 5 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
groceries_monthly_eur 350 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind groceries & household services PLI, EU27=100 baseline converted to EUR via HICP) Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx) Official AFresh
Delft has groceries_monthly_eur at 350 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Comparative price levels and HICP (prc_ppp_ind, prc_hicp_midx).
utilities_monthly_eur 80 EUR/month Country average (Eurostat nrg_pc_204 electricity band 1D + nrg_pc_202 gas band D2, weighted by national consumption mix and heating-degree-day share) Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas) Official AFresh
Delft has utilities_monthly_eur at 80 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from Eurostat — Household energy prices (nrg_pc_204 electricity, nrg_pc_202 gas).
net_income_eur_month 3,188 EUR/month Country average (single, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Delft has net_income_eur_month at 3,188 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_couple_eur_month 3,768 EUR/month Country average (married one earner, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Delft has net_income_couple_eur_month at 3,768 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.
net_income_family_eur_month 4,320 EUR/month Country average (married one earner with two children, 100% average wage; DE primary from BMF Lohnsteuer Steuerklasse III with Kindergeld considered, other countries from OECD Taxing Wages) OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income details.sourceType.intergovernmental BFresh
Delft has net_income_family_eur_month at 4,320 EUR/month, observed on 2024-12-31 from OECD — Taxing Wages (DF_TAXINGWAGES) tax wedge and net income.

Expat and international community

Expat and international community — Delft
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Economic profile

Economic profile — Delft
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Quality of life & safety

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Nearest scheduled airport IATA RTM code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Delft has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at RTM code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 8.1 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

cheaper than 95% of cities in Netherlands (rank 19 of 337); 75% below the median
Delft has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 8.1 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations 29 count Direct destinations from RTM OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

worse than 72% of cities in Netherlands (rank 95 of 333); 24% below the median
Delft has Nearest airport direct destinations at 29 count, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Environment, air quality & demographics

Tier-3 factors relevant at the final comparison stage.

Overview

Overview — 2 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Total land area 26.31 km² Land Wikidata (P2046) details.sourceType.aggregated BFresh
Delft has Total land area at 26.31 km², observed on 2026-06-10 from Wikidata (P2046).
population_density_per_km2 4,183 persons/km² details.level.level_1 CBS Official AFresh

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Delft, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

3 city-level metrics· 8 country-level· Not yet city-level:Income & taxesHousing: Superseded by rent_reference_eur_per_m2_month (Zensus 2022 actual contract rents + Mietspiegel, grade A)SafetyHealthcareEducation: No official registry existsEnvironment & climateAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Delft.
Field Source Last updated
Statistics portal Netherlands official statistics

Frequently asked about Delft

How much is rent in Delft?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Delft?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Delft safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

3 metrics are measured at city level. 8 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Delft’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Delft figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. IND — Immigration and Naturalisation Service
  2. CBS — Statistics Netherlands
  3. RIVM — National Institute for Public Health
  4. Belastingdienst — Dutch Tax Authority
  5. KNMI — Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute
  6. ACM — Autoriteit Consument & Markt
  7. SVB — Sociale Verzekeringsbank
  8. UWV — Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen
  9. Politie — Dutch National Police
  10. DUO — Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs
  11. RDW — Vehicle Authority
  12. Kadaster — Land Registry
  13. NS — Nederlandse Spoorwegen
  14. Eurostat (European Commission)
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