Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain
Spain: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 27,043 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain, 1970–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain stood at 27,043.
The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain peaked at 82,961 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20,613, in 2011.
That places Spain 15th 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 34 years of available data.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82,961 | — |
| 1975 | 77,040 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 72,156 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 71,547 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 71,787 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 73,498 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 75,322 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 72,076 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 66,440 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 66,509 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 60,745 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 52,961 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 50,184 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 49,724 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 48,923 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 47,867 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 47,405 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 45,696 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 38,958 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 37,411 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 36,382 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 35,451 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 34,537 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 33,747 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 32,584 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 31,422 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 29,752 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 21,141 | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 20,721 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20,763 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 20,893 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 20,671 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20,613 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 27,043 | +31.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 27,043 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 27,043 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +31.2% | 20,613 | 27,043 |
| 2005 | -28.9% | 29,752 | 21,141 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,386 | 72,156 | 82,961 | 3 |
| 1980s | 66,107 | 50,184 | 75,322 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,235 | 34,537 | 49,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,744 | 20,671 | 33,747 | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,828 | 20,613 | 27,043 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More work & labour data for Spain
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4982 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1207 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,073 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,322 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,076 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,051 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,128 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain was 27,043 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 82,961 in 1970.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,613 in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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