Switzerland vs Vlaams Gewest: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2

Switzerland
40.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Vlaams Gewest
52.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland rank
21st
Vlaams Gewest rank
22nd

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

  • Switzerland
  • Vlaams Gewest
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How they compare

Vlaams Gewest currently reports 52.3 Thousand persons against 40.7 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 11.6 Thousand persons.

That makes Vlaams Gewest's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Vlaams Gewest has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 21st and Vlaams Gewest ranks 22nd of 43 countries.

Vlaams Gewest has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Vlaams Gewest Difference Ahead
2000s 14.28 Thousand persons 47.83 Thousand persons 33.55 Thousand persons Vlaams Gewest
2010s 20.6 Thousand persons 42.74 Thousand persons 22.14 Thousand persons Vlaams Gewest
2020s 37.93 Thousand persons 50.9 Thousand persons 12.97 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, Switzerland or Vlaams Gewest?
Vlaams Gewest, at 52.3 Thousand persons against 40.7 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between Switzerland and Vlaams Gewest?
11.6 Thousand persons, with Vlaams Gewest ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vlaams Gewest?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Switzerland and Vlaams Gewest rank globally for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
Switzerland ranks 21st 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.

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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