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

Latest (2025)
8.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.9%
Rank
132nd
of 259 regions
All-time high
9.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
3 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
22
2003–2025

Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 2003–2025

2468102003201420252003: 5.3 Thousand persons2005: 4.1 Thousand persons2006: 3 Thousand persons2007: 4.6 Thousand persons2008: 4.3 Thousand persons2009: 4.6 Thousand persons2010: 5.8 Thousand persons2011: 4.8 Thousand persons2012: 3.8 Thousand persons2013: 3.3 Thousand persons2014: 4.9 Thousand persons2015: 4.5 Thousand persons2016: 5 Thousand persons2017: 5 Thousand persons2018: 5.2 Thousand persons2019: 4.5 Thousand persons2020: 6.8 Thousand persons2021: 8 Thousand persons2022: 7.6 Thousand persons2023: 7.8 Thousand persons2024: 9.3 Thousand persons2025: 8.1 Thousand persons

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

Annual values for Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 2003 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
302 places, 5,532 data points, 1999–2025
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