Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 was 8.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest stood at 8.1 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 9.3 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3 Thousand persons, in 2006.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 132nd of 259 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 4.1 Thousand persons | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 3 Thousand persons | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 4.6 Thousand persons | +53.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.6 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8 Thousand persons | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 4.8 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 3.8 Thousand persons | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 3.3 Thousand persons | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9 Thousand persons | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 4.5 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 5 Thousand persons | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 6.8 Thousand persons | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 8 Thousand persons | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 7.6 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 7.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 9.3 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 2025 | 8.1 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.32 Thousand persons | 3 Thousand persons | 5.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.68 Thousand persons | 3.3 Thousand persons | 5.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 Thousand persons | 6.8 Thousand persons | 9.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 586.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 586.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 61.9% (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 8.1 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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 132nd 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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest 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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