Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Ireland

Ireland: Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex was 4,234 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
4,234 Number
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18,052 Number
in 1980
All-time low
4,234 Number
in 2012
Years of data
15
1980–2012

Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Ireland, 1980–2012

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1980199620121980: 18.1k Number1985: 15.6k Number1990: 11.8k Number1991: 11.5k Number1992: 11.3k Number1993: 5.5k Number1994: 5.4k Number1995: 5.3k Number1996: 5.2k Number1997: 4.9k Number1998: 5.0k Number1999: 5.2k Number2000: 5.4k Number2001: 5.7k Number2012: 4.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 4,234 Number for persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Ireland peaked at 18,052 Number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4,234 Number, in 2012.

That places Ireland 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012) in Ireland, 1980 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1980 18,052 Number
1985 15,628 Number -13.4%
1990 11,799 Number -24.5%
1991 11,518 Number -2.4%
1992 11,303 Number -1.9%
1993 5,539 Number -51.0%
1994 5,412 Number -2.3%
1995 5,313 Number -1.8%
1996 5,168 Number -2.7%
1997 4,939 Number -4.4%
1998 4,985 Number +0.9%
1999 5,234 Number +5.0%
2000 5,358 Number +2.4%
2001 5,724 Number +6.8%
2012 4,234 Number -26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16,840 Number 15,628 Number 18,052 Number 2
1990s 7,121 Number 4,939 Number 11,799 Number 10
2000s 5,541 Number 5,358 Number 5,724 Number 2
2010s 4,234 Number 4,234 Number 4,234 Number 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 32 Greece 6,199 Number compare
  2. 33 Latvia 4,657 Number compare
  3. 33 Latvia 4,657 Number compare
  4. 36 Luxembourg 3,575 Number compare
  5. 37 North Macedonia 2,582 Number compare
  6. 38 Estonia 1,752 Number compare
  7. 38 Estonia 1,752 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Ireland?
Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Ireland was 4,234 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 18,052 Number in 1980.
What is the lowest persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,234 Number in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex?
Ireland ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 917 data points, 1970–2012
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