Belgium vs Italy: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2

Belgium
136.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
157.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
6th
Italy rank
5th

Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 157.3 Thousand persons against 136.4 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 20.9 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 94.17 Thousand persons 91.47 Thousand persons 2.7 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 107.9 Thousand persons 113.92 Thousand persons 6.02 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 130.13 Thousand persons 151.02 Thousand persons 20.88 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2, Belgium or Italy?
Italy, at 157.3 Thousand persons against 136.4 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between Belgium and Italy?
20.9 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
Belgium ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
302 places, 5,532 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed