Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in France

France: Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex was 165,928 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
165,928
World rank
1st
of 29 countries
All-time high
280,927
in 1970
All-time low
164,298
in 2005
Years of data
30
1970–2012

Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in France, 1970–2012

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1970199120121970: 280.9k1975: 267.3k1979: 258.9k1980: 254.4k1981: 248.5k1982: 252.4k1983: 252.2k1984: 248.3k1985: 242.1k1986: 233.4k1987: 222.4k1988: 213.2k1989: 206.4k1990: 202.1k1991: 198.6k1992: 198.1k1993: 188.8k1994: 182.7k1995: 179.2k1996: 175.6k1997: 174.2k1998: 173.4k1999: 174.1k2000: 174.8k2001: 176.6k2002: 175.5k2003: 171.7k2004: 167.9k2005: 164.3k2012: 165.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in France is 165,928, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in France peaked at 280,927 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 164,298, in 2005.

That places France 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in France, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012) in France, 1970 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1970 280,927
1975 267,335 -4.8%
1979 258,904 -3.2%
1980 254,400 -1.7%
1981 248,497 -2.3%
1982 252,421 +1.6%
1983 252,200 -0.1%
1984 248,349 -1.5%
1985 242,091 -2.5%
1986 233,404 -3.6%
1987 222,426 -4.7%
1988 213,214 -4.1%
1989 206,444 -3.2%
1990 202,081 -2.1%
1991 198,627 -1.7%
1992 198,078 -0.3%
1993 188,808 -4.7%
1994 182,720 -3.2%
1995 179,193 -1.9%
1996 175,598 -2.0%
1997 174,224 -0.8%
1998 173,422 -0.5%
1999 174,068 +0.4%
2000 174,787 +0.4%
2001 176,575 +1.0%
2002 175,510 -0.6%
2003 171,674 -2.2%
2004 167,895 -2.2%
2005 164,298 -2.1%
2012 165,928 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 269,055 258,904 280,927 3
1980s 237,345 206,444 254,400 10
1990s 184,682 173,422 202,081 10
2000s 171,790 164,298 176,575 6
2010s 165,928 165,928 165,928 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 25,787 compare
  2. 2 Germany 134,702 compare
  3. 3 Poland 100,358 compare
  4. 4 Italy 71,930 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in France?
Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in France was 165,928 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 280,927 in 1970.
What is the lowest persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 164,298 in 2005.
How does France rank for persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex?
France ranks 1st out of 29 countries with data for 2012.
Is persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 709 data points, 1970–2012
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