Germany vs Italy: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway

Germany
134,702
in 2010
Italy
71,930
in 2012
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 134,702 against 71,930 in Italy, a difference of 62,772.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 40 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 387,440 202,787 184,654 Germany
1980s 310,047 226,023 84,024 Germany
1990s 247,813 119,207 128,606 Germany
2000s 171,360 98,287 73,073 Germany
2010s 134,702 80,153 54,549 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 134,702 against 71,930 in Italy as of 2010.
What is the difference in employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway between Germany and Italy?
62,772, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 935 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed