CBS: Number of Taxis in the Netherlands — How Many Are Active in 2025?

CBS publishes annual data on the size of the taxi market in the Netherlands: the number of active vehicles, kilometres driven and market development. We translate the CBS data into what it means for the taxi industry.

The Taxi Market in Figures: CBS Data

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) publishes indicators for the taxi industry that provide insight into the size and dynamics of the market. This data is valuable for taxi operators, policymakers and market analysts alike.

How Many Taxis Are Active in the Netherlands?

RDW-registered data shows that tens of thousands of vehicles are registered as taxis in the Netherlands. The exact number fluctuates due to:

Outflow of older vehicles (due to zero-emission zones or age)
Inflow of new (electric) taxis
Changes in the number of active self-employed (ZZP) drivers
Mergers and bankruptcies of taxi companies

Visit CBS.nl for the most up-to-date figures by period and region.

Market Trends

Rising share of electric vehicles in the taxi fleet
Increase in wheelchair-accessible care transport vehicles
Decline of traditional street taxis versus growth of platform-based rides
Growing share of self-employed drivers in the total active driver population

Practical Uses of CBS Data

As a taxi operator, CBS data helps you:

Estimate your market share in a region
Underpin investment decisions with evidence
Win tenders by demonstrating market knowledge
Base staffing plans on market growth or contraction

More Information

CBS data on the taxi industry is available at CBS.nl — Taxi Transport Indicators.