Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 23,392 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria, 1980–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria is 23,392, 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18,964, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 40 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 73,200 | — |
| 1985 | 74,449 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 64,082 | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 62,041 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 56,585 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 52,879 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 50,616 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 49,224 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 48,731 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 47,370 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 42,720 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 19,341 | -54.7% |
| 2000 | 19,435 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 18,964 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 33,582 | +77.1% |
| 2009 | 31,370 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 29,126 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 27,436 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 23,392 | -14.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 23,392 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 23,392 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +77.1% | 18,964 | 33,582 |
| 1999 | -54.7% | 42,720 | 19,341 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73,824 | 73,200 | 74,449 | 2 |
| 1990s | 49,359 | 19,341 | 64,082 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,838 | 18,964 | 33,582 | 4 |
| 2010s | 26,651 | 23,392 | 29,126 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
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 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 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 in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 40 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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