Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium
Belgium: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 38,792 Number in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
38,792 Number
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
84,222 Number
in 1970
All-time low
37,290 Number
in 2005
Years of data
33
1970–2009
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium, 1970–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2009, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium stood at 38,792 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium peaked at 84,222 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 37,290 Number, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84,222 Number | — |
| 1975 | 74,360 Number | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 61,921 Number | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 65,652 Number | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 67,533 Number | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 66,346 Number | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 63,660 Number | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 60,933 Number | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 57,964 Number | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 55,193 Number | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 52,848 Number | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 49,701 Number | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 46,703 Number | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 45,205 Number | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 44,479 Number | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 43,889 Number | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 43,504 Number | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 42,729 Number | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 41,730 Number | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 40,677 Number | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 40,232 Number | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 40,469 Number | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 41,537 Number | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 41,663 Number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 42,729 Number | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 41,061 Number | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 41,061 Number | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39,289 Number | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 37,290 Number | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 37,993 Number | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 38,331 Number | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 38,587 Number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 38,792 Number | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,501 Number | 61,921 Number | 84,222 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 58,653 Number | 46,703 Number | 67,533 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,445 Number | 40,232 Number | 45,205 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,680 Number | 37,290 Number | 42,729 Number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56,000 Number compare
- 7 United Kingdom 56,000 Number compare
- 9 Romania 41,340 Number compare
- 11 Hungary 38,505 Number compare
- 12 Switzerland 32,281 Number compare
- 13 Slovakia 27,595 Number compare
- 13 Slovakia 27,595 Number compare
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium was 38,792 Number in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 84,222 Number in 1970.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,290 Number in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2009.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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