Spain vs Switzerland: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway

Spain
27,043
in 2012
Switzerland
32,281
in 2010
Spain rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th

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

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 32,281 against 27,043 in Spain, a difference of 5,238.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 50,184 37,338 12,846 Spain
1990s 42,235 35,697 6,538 Spain
2000s 27,161 34,739 7,578 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway, Spain or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 32,281 against 27,043 in Spain as of 2010.
What is the difference in employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway between Spain and Switzerland?
5,238, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
Spain ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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