Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway

Belgium
38,792 Number
in 2009
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56,000 Number
in 2009
Belgium rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

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

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 56,000 Number against 38,792 Number in Belgium, a difference of 17,208 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 39 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 73,501 Number 339,674 Number 266,173 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 58,653 Number 189,729 Number 131,075 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 43,961 Number 129,244 Number 85,283 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 38,562 Number 54,000 Number 15,438 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 56,000 Number against 38,792 Number in Belgium as of 2009.
What is the difference in employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17,208 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2009.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
Belgium ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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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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