Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 was 136.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
136.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
138.5 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
74.3 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 136.4 Thousand persons for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in 2025.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Belgium peaked at 138.5 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.3 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 77.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 74.3 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 88.9 Thousand persons | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 94.5 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 83.8 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 88.3 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 97.7 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 95 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 103.9 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 110.9 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 104.4 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 107.3 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 99.6 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 96.9 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 99.3 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 105.8 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 106.9 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 108.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 122.1 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 116.4 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 116 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 118.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 138.5 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 137.6 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 124 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 126.2 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 136.4 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3 Thousand persons | 77.3 Thousand persons | 77.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.17 Thousand persons | 74.3 Thousand persons | 110.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.9 Thousand persons | 96.9 Thousand persons | 122.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.13 Thousand persons | 118.1 Thousand persons | 138.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Belgium?
- Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Belgium was 136.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 138.5 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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