Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Germany
Germany: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 134,702 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Germany, 1970–2010
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Germany is 134,702, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Germany peaked at 443,448 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 60,399, in 2005.
Germany ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 443,448 | — |
| 1975 | 381,950 | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 336,923 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 328,980 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 324,871 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 317,475 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 307,246 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 295,554 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 283,356 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 272,790 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 262,414 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 251,344 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 242,354 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 235,975 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 416,491 | +76.5% |
| 1992 | 390,705 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 341,354 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 304,486 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 294,691 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 256,656 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 233,266 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 209,602 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 244,851 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 230,615 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 223,065 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 60,399 | -72.9% |
| 2010 | 134,702 | +123.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 134,702 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 11.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 134,702 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 10.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +123.0% | 60,399 | 134,702 |
| 1991 | +76.5% | 235,975 | 416,491 |
| 2005 | -72.9% | 223,065 | 60,399 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387,440 | 336,923 | 443,448 | 3 |
| 1980s | 288,638 | 242,354 | 328,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 292,808 | 209,602 | 416,491 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,360 | 60,399 | 230,615 | 3 |
| 2010s | 134,702 | 134,702 | 134,702 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Germany?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Germany was 134,702 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 443,448 in 1970.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,399 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2010.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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