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

Italy
71,930
in 2012
United Kingdom
56,000
in 2009
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 71,930 against 56,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 15,930.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 202,787 339,674 136,888 United Kingdom
1980s 226,023 213,948 12,075 Italy
2000s 83,206 54,000 29,206 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 71,930 against 56,000 in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway between Italy and United Kingdom?
15,930, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2009.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
Italy ranks 5th 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.

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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