Belgium vs Switzerland: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway

Belgium
38,792 Number
in 2009
Switzerland
32,281 Number
in 2010
Belgium rank
10th
Switzerland rank
12th

Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 38,792 Number against 32,281 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 6,511 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 39 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 46,703 Number 37,338 Number 9,365 Number Belgium
1990s 42,445 Number 35,697 Number 6,748 Number Belgium
2000s 39,927 Number 34,768 Number 5,159 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 38,792 Number against 32,281 Number in Switzerland as of 2009.
What is the difference in employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway between Belgium and Switzerland?
6,511 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
Belgium ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 917 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed