Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 23,392 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
23,392 Number
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
74,449 Number
in 1985
All-time low
18,964 Number
in 2001
Years of data
19
1980–2012

Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria, 1980–2012

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1980199620121980: 73.2k Number1985: 74.4k Number1990: 64.1k Number1991: 62.0k Number1992: 56.6k Number1993: 52.9k Number1994: 50.6k Number1995: 49.2k Number1996: 48.7k Number1997: 47.4k Number1998: 42.7k Number1999: 19.3k Number2000: 19.4k Number2001: 19.0k Number2008: 33.6k Number2009: 31.4k Number2010: 29.1k Number2011: 27.4k Number2012: 23.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria is 23,392 Number, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria peaked at 74,449 Number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18,964 Number, in 2001.

Bulgaria ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012) in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1980 73,200 Number
1985 74,449 Number +1.7%
1990 64,082 Number -13.9%
1991 62,041 Number -3.2%
1992 56,585 Number -8.8%
1993 52,879 Number -6.5%
1994 50,616 Number -4.3%
1995 49,224 Number -2.8%
1996 48,731 Number -1.0%
1997 47,370 Number -2.8%
1998 42,720 Number -9.8%
1999 19,341 Number -54.7%
2000 19,435 Number +0.5%
2001 18,964 Number -2.4%
2008 33,582 Number +77.1%
2009 31,370 Number -6.6%
2010 29,126 Number -7.2%
2011 27,436 Number -5.8%
2012 23,392 Number -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 73,824 Number 73,200 Number 74,449 Number 2
1990s 49,359 Number 19,341 Number 64,082 Number 10
2000s 25,838 Number 18,964 Number 33,582 Number 4
2010s 26,651 Number 23,392 Number 29,126 Number 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Spain 27,043 Number compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 25,787 Number compare
  3. 18 Sweden 14,588 Number compare
  4. 19 Austria 12,122 Number compare
  5. 20 Croatia 11,510 Number compare
  6. 20 Croatia 11,510 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria?
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria was 23,392 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 74,449 Number in 1985.
What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 18,964 Number in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 917 data points, 1970–2012
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