Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in France
France: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 165,928 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
165,928
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
280,927
in 1970
All-time low
164,298
in 2005
Years of data
30
1970–2012
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in France, 1970–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 165,928 for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in 2012.
That represents a change of down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in France peaked at 280,927 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 164,298, in 2005.
That places France 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 280,927 | — |
| 1975 | 267,335 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 258,904 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 254,400 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 248,497 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 252,421 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 252,200 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 248,349 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 242,091 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 233,404 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 222,426 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 213,214 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 206,444 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 202,081 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 198,627 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 198,078 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 188,808 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 182,720 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 179,193 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 175,598 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 174,224 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 173,422 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 174,068 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 174,787 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 176,575 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 175,510 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 171,674 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 167,895 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 164,298 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 165,928 | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 165,928 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 13.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 165,928 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 12.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269,055 | 258,904 | 280,927 | 3 |
| 1980s | 237,345 | 206,444 | 254,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,682 | 173,422 | 202,081 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,790 | 164,298 | 176,575 | 6 |
| 2010s | 165,928 | 165,928 | 165,928 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in France?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in France was 165,928 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 280,927 in 1970.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,298 in 2005.
- How does France rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- France ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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