Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012) by country
Countries reporting
39
Highest
165,928 Number
France
Lowest
1,752 Number
Estonia
Median
11,510 Number
Years covered
43
1970–2012
Data points
917
What the numbers show
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012) is currently reported for 39 countries. The highest value is 165,928 Number in France; the lowest is 1,752 Number in Estonia.
The median across all reporting countries is 11,510 Number, and the mean is 30,655 Number.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 95.
Over the past decade 2 countries rose and 36 fell. The largest increase was in Norway (up 36.8%), and the largest decrease in Austria (down 76.2%).
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 165,928 Number | 2012 | down 5.5% | falling |
| 2 | Germany | 134,702 Number | 2010 | down 41.6% | falling |
| 3 | Poland | 100,358 Number | 2012 | down 28.6% | falling |
| 3 | Poland | 100,358 Number | 2012 | down 28.6% | falling |
| 5 | Italy | 71,930 Number | 2012 | down 26.0% | falling |
| 6 | Czechia | 56,054 Number | 2008 | down 39.9% | falling |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 56,000 Number | 2009 | down 49.9% | falling |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 56,000 Number | 2009 | down 49.9% | falling |
| 9 | Romania | 41,340 Number | 2009 | down 60.8% | falling |
| 10 | Belgium | 38,792 Number | 2009 | down 6.6% | falling |
| 11 | Hungary | 38,505 Number | 2012 | down 30.8% | falling |
| 12 | Switzerland | 32,281 Number | 2010 | down 9.6% | falling |
| 13 | Slovakia | 27,595 Number | 2012 | down 36.8% | falling |
| 13 | Slovakia | 27,595 Number | 2012 | down 36.8% | falling |
| 15 | Spain | 27,043 Number | 2012 | down 13.9% | falling |
| 16 | Türkiye | 25,787 Number | 2012 | down 38.6% | falling |
| 17 | Bulgaria | 23,392 Number | 2012 | up 23.3% | falling |
| 18 | Sweden | 14,588 Number | 2011 | down 2.3% | falling |
| 19 | Austria | 12,122 Number | 2011 | down 76.2% | volatile |
| 20 | Croatia | 11,510 Number | 2012 | down 28.4% | falling |
| 20 | Croatia | 11,510 Number | 2012 | down 28.4% | falling |
| 22 | Netherlands | 11,300 Number | 2000 | down 57.7% | falling |
| 22 | Netherlands | 11,300 Number | 2000 | down 57.7% | falling |
| 24 | Lithuania | 10,505 Number | 2011 | down 26.7% | falling |
| 24 | Lithuania | 10,505 Number | 2011 | down 26.7% | falling |
| 26 | Denmark | 9,705 Number | 2000 | down 54.2% | falling |
| 27 | Finland | 8,514 Number | 2012 | down 24.6% | falling |
| 28 | Slovenia | 8,179 Number | 2012 | down 7.0% | falling |
| 28 | Slovenia | 8,179 Number | 2012 | down 7.0% | falling |
| 30 | Norway | 8,055 Number | 2012 | up 36.8% | falling |
| 31 | Portugal | 6,509 Number | 2012 | down 39.0% | falling |
| 32 | Greece | 6,199 Number | 2009 | down 40.1% | falling |
| 33 | Latvia | 4,657 Number | 2012 | down 65.3% | falling |
| 33 | Latvia | 4,657 Number | 2012 | down 65.3% | falling |
| 35 | Ireland | 4,234 Number | 2012 | down 26.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Luxembourg | 3,575 Number | 2008 | — | falling |
| 37 | North Macedonia | 2,582 Number | 2012 | down 33.0% | falling |
| 38 | Estonia | 1,752 Number | 2012 | down 60.7% | falling |
| 38 | Estonia | 1,752 Number | 2012 | down 60.7% | falling |