Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Portugal
Portugal: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 6,509 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Portugal, 1970–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Portugal stood at 6,509. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Portugal peaked at 30,931 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6,509, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,931 | — |
| 1975 | 27,477 | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 25,293 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 24,409 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 23,709 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 23,511 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 23,113 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 22,134 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 21,683 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 21,296 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 21,609 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 22,064 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 22,172 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 21,980 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 21,027 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 19,881 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 15,839 | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 13,238 | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 13,148 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 13,067 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 12,585 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 13,021 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 12,832 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 12,417 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 11,599 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 10,671 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 7,898 | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 7,799 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7,637 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6,668 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 6,509 | -2.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6,509 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6,509 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 49% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -26.0% | 10,671 | 7,898 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,900 | 25,293 | 30,931 | 3 |
| 1980s | 22,570 | 21,296 | 24,409 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,662 | 12,585 | 21,980 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,077 | 7,799 | 12,417 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,938 | 6,509 | 7,637 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Portugal?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Portugal was 6,509 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 30,931 in 1970.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,509 in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Portugal ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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