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

Spain: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 27,043 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
27,043 Number
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
82,961 Number
in 1970
All-time low
20,613 Number
in 2011
Years of data
34
1970–2012

Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain, 1970–2012

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1970199120121970: 83.0k Number1975: 77.0k Number1979: 72.2k Number1980: 71.5k Number1981: 71.8k Number1982: 73.5k Number1983: 75.3k Number1984: 72.1k Number1985: 66.4k Number1986: 66.5k Number1987: 60.7k Number1988: 53.0k Number1989: 50.2k Number1990: 49.7k Number1991: 48.9k Number1992: 47.9k Number1993: 47.4k Number1994: 45.7k Number1995: 39.0k Number1996: 37.4k Number1997: 36.4k Number1998: 35.5k Number1999: 34.5k Number2000: 33.7k Number2001: 32.6k Number2002: 31.4k Number2004: 29.8k Number2005: 21.1k Number2006: 20.7k Number2007: 20.8k Number2008: 20.9k Number2009: 20.7k Number2011: 20.6k Number2012: 27.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Spain stood at 27,043 Number.

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 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20,613 Number, in 2011.

That places Spain 15th out of 39 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

Annual values for Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012) in Spain, 1970 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1970 82,961 Number
1975 77,040 Number -7.1%
1979 72,156 Number -6.3%
1980 71,547 Number -0.8%
1981 71,787 Number +0.3%
1982 73,498 Number +2.4%
1983 75,322 Number +2.5%
1984 72,076 Number -4.3%
1985 66,440 Number -7.8%
1986 66,509 Number +0.1%
1987 60,745 Number -8.7%
1988 52,961 Number -12.8%
1989 50,184 Number -5.2%
1990 49,724 Number -0.9%
1991 48,923 Number -1.6%
1992 47,867 Number -2.2%
1993 47,405 Number -1.0%
1994 45,696 Number -3.6%
1995 38,958 Number -14.7%
1996 37,411 Number -4.0%
1997 36,382 Number -2.8%
1998 35,451 Number -2.6%
1999 34,537 Number -2.6%
2000 33,747 Number -2.3%
2001 32,584 Number -3.4%
2002 31,422 Number -3.6%
2004 29,752 Number -5.3%
2005 21,141 Number -28.9%
2006 20,721 Number -2.0%
2007 20,763 Number +0.2%
2008 20,893 Number +0.6%
2009 20,671 Number -1.1%
2011 20,613 Number -0.3%
2012 27,043 Number +31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 77,386 Number 72,156 Number 82,961 Number 3
1980s 66,107 Number 50,184 Number 75,322 Number 10
1990s 42,235 Number 34,537 Number 49,724 Number 10
2000s 25,744 Number 20,671 Number 33,747 Number 9
2010s 23,828 Number 20,613 Number 27,043 Number 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Switzerland 32,281 Number compare
  2. 13 Slovakia 27,595 Number compare
  3. 13 Slovakia 27,595 Number compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 25,787 Number compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 23,392 Number compare
  6. 18 Sweden 14,588 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2011.
How does Spain rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
Spain ranks 15th out of 39 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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Indicator
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway activity (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 917 data points, 1970–2012
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