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 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Germany is 293.9, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.5, in 2001.
That places Germany 2nd out of 33 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63.8 | — |
| 2000 | 64.5 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.5 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 86.4 | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 84.6 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 101.1 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 149.6 | +48.0% |
| 2006 | 175.4 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 263 | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 288.9 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 274.4 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 259.3 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 262.1 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 276.7 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 270.5 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 266.4 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 286.1 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 285.4 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 289.4 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 282.1 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 277.3 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 229.5 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 238.5 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 275.7 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 304.5 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 311 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 293.9 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.8 | 63.8 | 63.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 155.14 | 63.5 | 288.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.53 | 259.3 | 289.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.52 | 229.5 | 311 | 6 |
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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 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 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 in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 33 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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