Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Cataluña
Cataluña: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 was 21.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
60th
of 259 regions
All-time high
22.1 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3.4 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Cataluña, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Cataluña is 21.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Cataluña peaked at 22.1 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Cataluña 60th out of 259 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 3.4 Thousand persons | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 5.2 Thousand persons | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 5.8 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 8.2 Thousand persons | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 7.9 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.1 Thousand persons | +48.0% |
| 2007 | 10.3 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 6 Thousand persons | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 5.1 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.4 Thousand persons | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 9.6 Thousand persons | +118.2% |
| 2013 | 11 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 8.9 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3 Thousand persons | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 13 Thousand persons | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 12.6 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.3 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.9 Thousand persons | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 11.7 Thousand persons | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 12.2 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 16.9 Thousand persons | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 22.1 Thousand persons | +30.8% |
| 2025 | 21.4 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 Thousand persons | 6.5 Thousand persons | 6.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.07 Thousand persons | 3.4 Thousand persons | 11.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 Thousand persons | 4.4 Thousand persons | 13.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7 Thousand persons | 9.9 Thousand persons | 22.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Cataluña
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 4,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.4% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 6,277 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 6,277 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 3,910 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 62.3% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 4,267 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Cataluña?
- Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Cataluña was 21.4 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 Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Cataluña rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Cataluña ranks 60th out of 259 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 rising or falling in Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cataluña 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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