Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium
Belgium: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 38,792 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
38,792
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
84,222
in 1970
All-time low
37,290
in 2005
Years of data
33
1970–2009
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium, 1970–2009
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2009, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Belgium stood at 38,792.
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 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 37,290, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 10th of 40 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84,222 | — |
| 1975 | 74,360 | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 61,921 | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 65,652 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 67,533 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 66,346 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 63,660 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 60,933 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 57,964 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 55,193 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 52,848 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 49,701 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 46,703 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 45,205 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 44,479 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 43,889 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 43,504 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 42,729 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 41,730 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 40,677 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 40,232 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 40,469 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 41,537 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 41,663 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 42,729 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 41,061 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 41,061 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39,289 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 37,290 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 37,993 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 38,331 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 38,587 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 38,792 | +0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 38,792 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 3.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 38,792 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,501 | 61,921 | 84,222 | 3 |
| 1980s | 58,653 | 46,703 | 67,533 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,445 | 40,232 | 45,205 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,680 | 37,290 | 42,729 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 United Kingdom 56,000 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 56,000 compare
- 9 Romania 41,340 compare
- 11 Hungary 38,505 compare
- 12 Switzerland 32,281 compare
- 13 Slovakia 27,595 compare
- 13 Slovakia 27,595 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 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 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 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 40 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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