Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Greece
Greece: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 6,199 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Greece, 1970–2009
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2009, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Greece stood at 6,199. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Greece peaked at 15,048 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6,199, in 2009.
Greece ranks 32nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,900 | — |
| 1975 | 9,800 | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 12,472 | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 12,140 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 12,118 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 11,866 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 12,184 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 13,416 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 15,048 | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 14,596 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 14,525 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 14,209 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 13,970 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 13,324 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 13,005 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 12,458 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 12,155 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 12,006 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 12,510 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 11,721 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 11,758 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 10,874 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 10,342 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 9,973 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 9,599 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 9,108 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 8,797 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8,394 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 7,963 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 7,505 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 7,234 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 6,801 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 6,199 | -8.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6,199 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6,199 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 46% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +27.3% | 9,800 | 12,472 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,057 | 7,900 | 12,472 | 3 |
| 1980s | 13,407 | 11,866 | 15,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,015 | 10,342 | 13,324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,157 | 6,199 | 9,973 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More work & labour data for Greece
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6597 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3231 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,753 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,215 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 6,276 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Greece?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Greece was 6,199 in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 15,048 in 1985.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,199 in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2009.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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