Netherlands vs Vlaams Gewest: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2
Netherlands
36.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Vlaams Gewest
52.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
22nd
Vlaams Gewest rank
22nd
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 over time
- Netherlands
- Vlaams Gewest
How they compare
Vlaams Gewest currently reports 52.3 Thousand persons against 36.5 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 15.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Vlaams Gewest's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Vlaams Gewest ahead.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and Vlaams Gewest ranks 22nd of 43 countries.
Vlaams Gewest has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Vlaams Gewest | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5 Thousand persons | 37.5 Thousand persons | 12 Thousand persons | Vlaams Gewest |
| 2000s | 25.25 Thousand persons | 44.37 Thousand persons | 19.12 Thousand persons | Vlaams Gewest |
| 2010s | 41.16 Thousand persons | 42.74 Thousand persons | 1.58 Thousand persons | Vlaams Gewest |
| 2020s | 35.57 Thousand persons | 50.9 Thousand persons | 15.33 Thousand persons | Vlaams Gewest |
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, Netherlands or Vlaams Gewest?
- Vlaams Gewest, at 52.3 Thousand persons against 36.5 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between Netherlands and Vlaams Gewest?
- 15.8 Thousand persons, with Vlaams Gewest ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vlaams Gewest?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Vlaams Gewest rank globally for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and Vlaams Gewest ranks 22nd 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.