Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia
Estonia: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 1,752 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia, 1980–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1,752 for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in 2012.
The figure 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 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,568, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11,451 | — |
| 1990 | 8,961 | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 8,892 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 8,530 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 8,519 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,495 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 8,250 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 8,014 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 7,162 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 6,405 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 6,108 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 6,448 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 5,816 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 4,455 | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 3,869 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 3,570 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 3,536 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3,426 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,384 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,105 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,660 | -46.5% |
| 2010 | 1,568 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,687 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,752 | +3.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,752 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 14% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,752 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 13% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -46.5% | 3,105 | 1,660 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,451 | 11,451 | 11,451 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,934 | 6,108 | 8,961 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,927 | 1,660 | 6,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,669 | 1,568 | 1,752 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 36 Luxembourg 3,575 compare
- 37 North Macedonia 2,582 compare
- 37 North Macedonia 2,582 compare
- 39 Estonia 1,752 compare
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
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 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 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 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Estonia ranks 39th out of 40 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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