Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Hungary

Hungary: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 38,505 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
38,505
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
129,067
in 1990
All-time low
34,900
in 2010
Years of data
20
1990–2012

Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Hungary, 1990–2012

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1990200120121990: 129.1k1991: 115.1k1992: 101.3k1993: 79.0k1994: 74.2k1995: 72.2k1996: 69.1k1997: 61.6k1998: 59.7k1999: 58.6k2000: 57.2k2001: 56.6k2002: 55.6k2003: 54.9k2007: 42.7k2008: 37.8k2009: 36.8k2010: 34.9k2011: 38.6k2012: 38.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Hungary is 38,505, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Hungary peaked at 129,067 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34,900, in 2010.

That places Hungary 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012) in Hungary, 1990 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1990 129,067 —
1991 115,062 -10.9%
1992 101,322 -11.9%
1993 79,024 -22.0%
1994 74,245 -6.0%
1995 72,246 -2.7%
1996 69,142 -4.3%
1997 61,590 -10.9%
1998 59,678 -3.1%
1999 58,598 -1.8%
2000 57,242 -2.3%
2001 56,647 -1.0%
2002 55,619 -1.8%
2003 54,888 -1.3%
2007 42,709 -22.2%
2008 37,795 -11.5%
2009 36,794 -2.6%
2010 34,900 -5.1%
2011 38,632 +10.7%
2012 38,505 -0.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 38,505 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 3.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 38,505 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 2.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,997 58,598 129,067 10
2000s 48,813 36,794 57,242 7
2010s 37,346 34,900 38,632 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 9 Romania 41,340 compare
  2. 10 Belgium 38,792 compare
  3. 12 Switzerland 32,281 compare
  4. 13 Slovakia 27,595 compare
  5. 13 Slovakia 27,595 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Hungary?
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Hungary was 38,505 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 129,067 in 1990.
What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 34,900 in 2010.
How does Hungary rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
Hungary ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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Indicator
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 935 data points, 1970–2012
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