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

Germany
134,702
in 2010
Poland
100,358
in 2012
Germany rank
2nd
Poland rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 134,702 against 100,358 in Poland, a difference of 34,344.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 306,168 370,562 64,394 Poland
1990s 292,808 252,923 39,884 Germany
2000s 171,360 145,488 25,872 Germany
2010s 134,702 103,806 30,896 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 Poland?
Germany, at 134,702 against 100,358 in Poland as of 2010.
What is the difference in employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway between Germany and Poland?
34,344, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
Germany ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 3rd 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