Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 was 42.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 17.9%
Rank
31st
of 259 regions
All-time high
55.2 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
5.7 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Nordrhein-Westfalen stood at 42.6 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 55.2 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.7 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 31st out of 259 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 8.6 Thousand persons | +50.9% |
| 2002 | 8.1 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 5.8 Thousand persons | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 10.5 Thousand persons | +81.0% |
| 2005 | 17.9 Thousand persons | +70.5% |
| 2006 | 21.1 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 38.5 Thousand persons | +82.5% |
| 2008 | 40.7 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 36.5 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 36.1 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 37.4 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 36.9 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 38.2 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 36 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 37.3 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 46.2 Thousand persons | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 47.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 44 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 40.6 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 35.7 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 42.8 Thousand persons | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 55.2 Thousand persons | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 53.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 51.9 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 42.6 Thousand persons | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.34 Thousand persons | 5.7 Thousand persons | 40.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.05 Thousand persons | 36 Thousand persons | 47.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.02 Thousand persons | 35.7 Thousand persons | 55.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nordrhein-Westfalen
More work & labour data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 74.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.2% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,304 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 9,304 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 68.8% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 42.6 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 31st 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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