Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia
Estonia: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 1,752 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
1,752 Number
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
11,451 Number
in 1980
All-time low
1,568 Number
in 2010
Years of data
24
1980–2012
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia, 1980–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia stood at 1,752 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia peaked at 11,451 Number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,568 Number, in 2010.
That places Estonia 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11,451 Number | — |
| 1990 | 8,961 Number | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 8,892 Number | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 8,530 Number | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 8,519 Number | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,495 Number | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8,250 Number | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 8,014 Number | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 7,162 Number | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 6,405 Number | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 6,108 Number | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 6,448 Number | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 5,816 Number | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 4,455 Number | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 3,869 Number | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 3,570 Number | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 3,536 Number | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3,426 Number | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,384 Number | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,105 Number | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,660 Number | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 1,568 Number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,687 Number | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,752 Number | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,451 Number | 11,451 Number | 11,451 Number | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,934 Number | 6,108 Number | 8,961 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,927 Number | 1,660 Number | 6,448 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,669 Number | 1,568 Number | 1,752 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 35 Ireland 4,234 Number compare
- 36 Luxembourg 3,575 Number compare
- 37 North Macedonia 2,582 Number compare
- 38 Estonia 1,752 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia was 1,752 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,451 Number in 1980.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,568 Number in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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