France vs Germany: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway
France
165,928
in 2012
Germany
134,702
in 2010
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 165,928 against 134,702 in Germany, a difference of 31,226.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269,055 | 387,440 | 118,385 | Germany |
| 1980s | 237,345 | 288,638 | 51,294 | Germany |
| 1990s | 184,682 | 292,808 | 108,126 | Germany |
| 2000s | 171,532 | 171,360 | 172 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway, France or Germany?
- France, at 165,928 against 134,702 in Germany as of 2012.
- What is the difference in employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway between France and Germany?
- 31,226, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2005.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd 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.