Belgium vs United Kingdom: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway
Belgium
38,792
in 2009
United Kingdom
56,000
in 2009
Belgium rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 56,000 against 38,792 in Belgium, a difference of 17,208.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 40 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,501 | 339,674 | 266,173 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 58,653 | 189,729 | 131,075 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 43,961 | 129,244 | 85,283 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 38,562 | 54,000 | 15,438 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 56,000 against 38,792 in Belgium as of 2009.
- What is the difference in employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 17,208, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2009.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Belgium ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 40 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.