Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Ireland
Ireland: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 4,234 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Ireland, 1980–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Ireland stood at 4,234 Number. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Ireland peaked at 18,052 Number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4,234 Number, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18,052 Number | — |
| 1985 | 15,628 Number | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 11,799 Number | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 11,518 Number | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 11,303 Number | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,539 Number | -51.0% |
| 1994 | 5,412 Number | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 5,313 Number | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5,168 Number | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4,939 Number | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4,985 Number | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 5,234 Number | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 5,358 Number | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5,724 Number | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4,234 Number | -26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,840 Number | 15,628 Number | 18,052 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,121 Number | 4,939 Number | 11,799 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,541 Number | 5,358 Number | 5,724 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,234 Number | 4,234 Number | 4,234 Number | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Ireland?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Ireland was 4,234 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,052 Number in 1980.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,234 Number in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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