Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Germany
Germany: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 was 293.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Germany, 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 Germany is 293.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Germany peaked at 311 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.5 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Germany 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 64.5 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.5 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 86.4 Thousand persons | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 84.6 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 101.1 Thousand persons | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 149.6 Thousand persons | +48.0% |
| 2006 | 175.4 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 263 Thousand persons | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 288.9 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 274.4 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 259.3 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 262.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 276.7 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 270.5 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 266.4 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 286.1 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 285.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 289.4 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 282.1 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 277.3 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 229.5 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 238.5 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 275.7 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 304.5 Thousand persons | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 311 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 293.9 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 293.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.5 Thousand persons, 7.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 293.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.7 Thousand persons, 7.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +49.9% | 175.4 Thousand persons | 263 Thousand persons |
| 2005 | +48.0% | 101.1 Thousand persons | 149.6 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.8 Thousand persons | 63.8 Thousand persons | 63.8 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 155.14 Thousand persons | 63.5 Thousand persons | 288.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.53 Thousand persons | 259.3 Thousand persons | 289.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.52 Thousand persons | 229.5 Thousand persons | 311 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Germany?
- Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Germany was 293.9 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 311 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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