Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in France
France: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 165,928 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
165,928 Number
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
280,927 Number
in 1970
All-time low
164,298 Number
in 2005
Years of data
30
1970–2012
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in France, 1970–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 165,928 Number 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 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 164,298 Number, in 2005.
That places France 1st out of 39 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 280,927 Number | — |
| 1975 | 267,335 Number | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 258,904 Number | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 254,400 Number | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 248,497 Number | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 252,421 Number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 252,200 Number | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 248,349 Number | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 242,091 Number | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 233,404 Number | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 222,426 Number | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 213,214 Number | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 206,444 Number | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 202,081 Number | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 198,627 Number | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 198,078 Number | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 188,808 Number | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 182,720 Number | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 179,193 Number | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 175,598 Number | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 174,224 Number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 173,422 Number | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 174,068 Number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 174,787 Number | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 176,575 Number | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 175,510 Number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 171,674 Number | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 167,895 Number | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 164,298 Number | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 165,928 Number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269,055 Number | 258,904 Number | 280,927 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 237,345 Number | 206,444 Number | 254,400 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,682 Number | 173,422 Number | 202,081 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,790 Number | 164,298 Number | 176,575 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 165,928 Number | 165,928 Number | 165,928 Number | 1 |
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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2005.
- How does France rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- France ranks 1st out of 39 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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