Electrician demand in Groningen, GR
How in-demand is electrician work in Groningen right now, how the local market looks, and how to start.
fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. 17 electrician pros listed on HireLocal in Groningen against ~780 the market supports — #10 of 16 trades by demand.
Demand in Groningen: 140,000 households
Groningen has 140,000 households. 17 electrician pros are listed on HireLocal — about 2.2 % of the 780 the market can support.
- Households
- ~140,000
- Pros the market supports
- ~780
- Listed on HireLocal
- 17
| Households | 140,359 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 40 % |
| Pros the market supports | 783 |
| listed on HireLocal | 17 |
| Coverage | 2.2 % |
| Score | 99 / 100 |
By national ratios Groningen supports about 780 full-time electrician pros — a large market with room for niche specialists, emergency-only operators and franchises alike. That is larger than most Netherlands cities we cover. Ownership is split — 40 % owner-occupied — so a typical week mixes homeowners with landlords and property managers who buy in volume. The housing stock is old for the country, which pushes repair and replacement demand above the national average.
17 electrician pros are listed in Groningen. Every listed pro covers roughly 6,700 households — plenty of room before this market reads as crowded.
Earthquake-related structural movement disturbs wiring and fittings, and the reinforcement program (versterkingsoperatie) frequently pairs electrical re-fits with structural work. The large student-rental market drives frequent panel and circuit turnover.
Sources: CBS StatLine, Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2023 (2023); U.S. BLS OEWS; HireLocal. Updated . How we calculate →
Should you start as an electrician in Groningen?
If you are training as an electrician, Groningen is a market to start in: it supports about 780 pros and HireLocal lists 17, so a new listing is visible immediately. Licensing: Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) / Techniek Nederland — NEN 1010 certification required — typically 3-4 years. Pros in Netherlands typically charge €55–100 / hr.
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- Electrician scores 99/100 (Underserved) in Groningen — fewer pros than demand — easier to win clients. There are 17 pros serving the city today.
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- We track 17 electrician pros serving Groningen, ranking #10 of 16 trades by local demand.