Amsterdam indexes 86/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong english-fluent professional talent pool.

  • Talent index: 86/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 25.8%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Amsterdam office talent and salary benchmarks

Amsterdam indexes 86/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong english-fluent professional talent pool.

TL;DR

  • Talent index: 86/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 25.8%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Talent depth

Strong English-fluent professional talent pool. Average all-in compensation indexes 86.

Cost-to-locate

Total cost of locating in Amsterdam is the sum of rent, fit-out">fit-out, and salary delta vs. comparable markets. Use the City Comparator tool to benchmark Amsterdam against peer cities on a single normalised view.

Key facts

cityAmsterdam
countryNetherlands
regionEMEA
classARentLocal50 EUR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$55/sqft/yr
vacancy7.2%
typicalLeaseYears7
typicalRentFreeMonths12
submarkets4
primeYieldPct4.5%

Frequently asked questions

Is Amsterdam a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Strong English-fluent professional talent pool. Average all-in compensation indexes 86.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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