Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Sweden
Sweden: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 14,588 Number in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
14,588 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44,973 Number
in 1970
All-time low
14,428 Number
in 2010
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Sweden, 1970–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2011, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Sweden stood at 14,588 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Sweden peaked at 44,973 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14,428 Number, in 2010.
That places Sweden 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,973 Number | — |
| 1971 | 43,598 Number | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 42,383 Number | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 41,525 Number | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 40,753 Number | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 40,161 Number | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 39,619 Number | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 38,352 Number | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 36,978 Number | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 36,966 Number | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 36,762 Number | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 37,218 Number | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 37,269 Number | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 39,982 Number | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 39,674 Number | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 38,933 Number | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 38,343 Number | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 37,465 Number | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 36,284 Number | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 33,497 Number | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 29,196 Number | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 26,871 Number | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 25,556 Number | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 23,373 Number | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 22,365 Number | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 22,190 Number | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 21,614 Number | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 20,552 Number | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 18,898 Number | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 18,242 Number | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 14,499 Number | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 14,925 Number | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 15,055 Number | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 15,115 Number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15,291 Number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15,124 Number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 15,539 Number | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16,011 Number | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 16,680 Number | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 16,638 Number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 14,428 Number | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 14,588 Number | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,531 Number | 36,966 Number | 44,973 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,543 Number | 33,497 Number | 39,982 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,886 Number | 18,242 Number | 29,196 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,488 Number | 14,499 Number | 16,680 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,508 Number | 14,428 Number | 14,588 Number | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Sweden?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Sweden was 14,588 Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 44,973 Number in 1970.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,428 Number in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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