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Commuters in Thuringia: One in four does not use a car to work!
More than a quarter of Thuringians commute to work without a car. Statistics show mobility trends in the region.
Commuters in Thuringia: One in four does not use a car to work!
More and more people in Thuringia are turning to alternatives to cars when it comes to getting to work. According to a recent report by the Borken newspaper More than a quarter of all employed people in the region do not use cars or motorcycles. This news comes just before Car Free Day on September 22nd and shows an interesting trend.
In 2024, 11% of workers reported walking to work. Public transport was used by 8.8%, while 6.6% of employed people cycled to work. Despite these sustainable alternatives, it can be seen that 72.8% of employees in Thuringia still rely on cars or motorcycles. Frequent use of one's own vehicle is often due to the location of the workplace.
Commuting behavior in numbers
- 32% der Erwerbstätigen wohnen weniger als fünf Kilometer von ihrer Arbeitsstelle entfernt.
- Fast die Hälfte (49,9%) hat einen Arbeitsweg von zehn Kilometern oder mehr.
These results come from the survey conducted by the State Statistical Office in Erfurt, which regularly updates the data on employed people in Thuringia. The comprehensive analysis shows that between 1991 and 2024 the labor market situation in the region has changed significantly in terms of the choice of mode of transport for commuting. Loud Statista There is still a wide range of data on employed people, which provides interesting insights into the development of commuter numbers.