Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway was 32,281 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
32,281
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
38,467
in 1998
All-time low
31,792
in 1997
Years of data
20
1989–2010
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Switzerland, 1989–2010
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Switzerland is 32,281, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Switzerland peaked at 38,467 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 31,792, in 1997.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 37,338 | — |
| 1990 | 37,694 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 37,694 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38,271 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 34,998 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 35,226 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 33,529 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 32,581 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 31,792 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 38,467 | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 36,717 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 35,715 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 36,046 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 35,281 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 34,973 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 34,538 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 34,318 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 34,037 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 33,238 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 32,281 | -2.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32,281 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 2.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32,281 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37,338 | 37,338 | 37,338 | 1 |
| 1990s | 35,697 | 31,792 | 38,467 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,768 | 33,238 | 36,046 | 8 |
| 2010s | 32,281 | 32,281 | 32,281 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Switzerland
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Switzerland?
- Employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway in Switzerland was 32,281 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,467 in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,792 in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2010.
- Is employment in principal railway enterprises, by type of railway rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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