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3503 RK Utrecht
The Netherlands
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Economic boomtown
Utrecht has a powerful manufacturing infrastructure. The financial services in Utrecht are almost twice the national average. In addition, Utrecht has a relatively large non-profit sector; government, education, healthcare and other services provide 36.3% of the employment in Utrecht. A large number of careers are to be found in business services, healthcare and in trade and education. The medical cluster is one of the most important sectors in Utrecht’s economy. One of five professions in Utrecht, has a bio-medical character. The ICT sector in Utrecht employs almost 24,000 persons in 3,150 establishments, and occupies a prominent position within the economy of Utrecht. According to the municipalities Atlas, Utrecht is the most creative city in The Netherlands. The employment opportunities in the creative industry are therefore increasing greatly. (Source: Utrecht Werkt, Trendrapportage Economie 2005, Gemeente Utrecht (Employment in Utrecht, Economic Trends Report 2005, Municipality of Utrecht) |
| | The number of establishments and jobs per sector (2004)
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| Agriculture | 0.35% | 0.1% | | Industry | 4.39% | 4.5% | | Utility sector | 0.35% | 0.1% | | Construction and allied industries | 6.36% | 4.6% | | Wholesale and retail | 21.26% | 13.8% | | Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés (ho-re-ca) Sector | 5.82% | 3.1% | | Transport and communication | 3.38% | 6.7% | | Financial institutions | 1.71% | 6.9% | | Business services | 33.04% | 23.4% | | Government institutions | 0.47% | 5.5% | | Education | 4.27% | 10.2% | | Healthcare | 7.71% | 15.7% | | Other sectors | 11.19% | 4.9% |
Source: Utrecht Werkt, Trendrapportage Economie 2005, Gemeente Utrecht (Employment in Utrecht, Economic Trends Report 2005, Municipality of Utrecht) |
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