Jobs in healthcare contributed to the most growth in employment
The number of jobs in healthcare contributed significantly (0.7%) to the growth of employment (1.8%). Since primarily women work in healthcare (83%), the number of jobs filled by women has increased more strongly than that of men.
More freelancers, but large companies remain job engines
Many people who previously worked in paid employment have started their own business. This has resulted in many freelancers in Gelderland. Last year, this number increased by approximately 8% to about 174,700 freelancers. The total number of companies increased by 5.6% to 236,550. There is a slight decline in the number of other companies (not sole proprietorships): from 62,300 to 62,900. Additionally, Gelderland has about 420 large companies, each with more than 250 jobs. In the total number of companies, this is 0.2%. Together, these 420 companies account for 22.6% of employment.
Gelderland counts more companies and jobs, personnel remains hard to find
Gelderland is an entrepreneurial province. In April 2024, there were nearly 237,000 companies; over 12,000 more than the previous year. The number of jobs has increased by 20,300. The labor market remains tight: the number of jobs is rising faster than the labor force. This increase is less than the previous year.
Most new jobs in Green Metropolitan Region Arnhem-Nijmegen
The most new jobs are in the Green Metropolitan Region Arnhem Nijmegen. There, the number of jobs grew by 2.3%. Also in the regions of North Veluwe, Stedendriehoek, and Foodvalley, many jobs were added. This growth fits with the development of recent years. In Rivierenland and the Achterhoek, the growth in the number of jobs this year is less.
Annual research helps to follow developments and make plans
The Provincial Employment Survey (PWE) shows how employment is developing in Gelderland. The results are useful for tracking various developments. For example, the economic value of business parks, the number of jobs in different sectors such as healthcare or chip industry. The figures also help in creating traffic models or plans for charging stations. How many companies are dealing with nitrogen emissions is also evident from the figures. The PWE is an annual survey. We do this together with municipalities.