Ireland vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2

Ireland
14.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
42.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
31st

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

  • Ireland
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
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How they compare

Nordrhein-Westfalen currently reports 42.6 Thousand persons against 14.4 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 28.2 Thousand persons.

That makes Nordrhein-Westfalen's figure about 3.0 times Ireland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nordrhein-Westfalen has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 33rd and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 31st of 43 countries.

Nordrhein-Westfalen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nordrhein-Westfalen Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2 Thousand persons 38.57 Thousand persons 29.37 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2010s 12.54 Thousand persons 40.5 Thousand persons 27.96 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2020s 12.85 Thousand persons 47.02 Thousand persons 34.17 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen

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, Ireland or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
Nordrhein-Westfalen, at 42.6 Thousand persons against 14.4 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between Ireland and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
28.2 Thousand persons, with Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
Ireland ranks 33rd and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 31st 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