Amsterdam isn't just a tech hub — here's what the data shows

Most people assume Amsterdam = tech. And yes, Engineering & Tech is a major employer here. But the data tells a different story about the breadth of Amsterdam's job market.

We surface jobs from 100 companies in Amsterdam — 1263 open positions right now. When you look at how those roles break down by industry and function, the city's diversity becomes clear.

Here's one number that surprises people: Fashion and Creative & Agency roles combined account for 76 open positions — approaching the 176 roles in Engineering & Tech. Amsterdam is not a one-industry town.

Live data: These numbers come directly from company career pages, not job boards. Every role links to the company's own application page. Last updated November 2026.

The data at a glance

Across all 100 companies we cover, here is how Amsterdam's open roles split across industries and functions.

Industry breakdown

Industries reflect the sector a company operates in: fashion, finance, hospitality, and so on. A "Marketing Manager" at a fashion brand counts as a fashion industry role, not just a marketing role.

Finance leads with 152 open roles across 26 companies, followed by Fashion with 55 roles. Every industry listed above has active hiring right now.

Role breakdown

Roles reflect function: what you actually do day to day. These categories cut across industries — a data engineer at a fashion brand and a data engineer at a fintech both appear under Data.

Engineering & Tech dominates with 176 open positions, but Sales (101 roles) and Data (86 roles) show that Amsterdam has serious demand beyond engineering.

The Amsterdam difference

What makes Amsterdam unusual compared to other European job markets is its genuine multi-industry character. Berlin skews heavily tech and startup. London is dominated by finance. Paris has a strong luxury and corporate tilt.

Amsterdam has all of these — and more. Global fashion HQs sit alongside fintech unicorns, world-class creative agencies, and some of the planet's biggest NGOs. A city of under a million people sustaining this kind of industry diversity is rare.

For job seekers, this matters. It means you are not locked into a single sector. A marketing professional can move between fashion, tech, and non-profit without leaving the city. A designer can shift from agency work to in-house product without uprooting their life. That kind of career optionality is hard to find elsewhere in Europe.

Frequently asked questions

What industries are hiring the most in Amsterdam right now?

Based on 1263 open roles across 100 companies, the top industries in Amsterdam are Finance (152 roles), Fashion (55 roles), AI & Machine Learning (29 roles). These numbers are updated daily from company career pages.

Is Amsterdam only a tech city?

No. While Engineering & Tech accounts for 176 open roles, Amsterdam has significant hiring in fashion (55 roles), creative & agency (21 roles), finance, hospitality, sustainability, and non-profit sectors. The city is genuinely multi-industry.

Which Amsterdam industries hire the most English speakers?

Tech, creative agencies, fashion (especially global brands), and finance are the most English-friendly sectors. Non-profit and sustainability organisations with international mandates also commonly operate in English. Hospitality front-of-house roles increasingly accept English only, though Dutch helps.

How often is this data updated?

Every role comes directly from company career pages, updated daily. The numbers on this page reflect current open positions, not historical postings. When a role is filled, it disappears from our count.