Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012) in Sweden
Sweden: Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012) was 14,588 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
14,588
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
44,973
in 1970
All-time low
14,428
in 2010
Years of data
42
1970–2011
Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Sweden, 1970–2011
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Sweden is 14,588, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Sweden peaked at 44,973 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14,428, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,973 | — |
| 1971 | 43,598 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 42,383 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 41,525 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 40,753 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 40,161 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 39,619 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 38,352 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 36,978 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 36,966 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 36,762 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 37,218 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 37,269 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 39,982 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 39,674 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 38,933 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 38,343 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 37,465 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 36,284 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 33,497 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 29,196 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 26,871 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 25,556 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 23,373 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 22,365 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 22,190 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 21,614 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 20,552 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 18,898 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 18,242 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 14,499 | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 14,925 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 15,055 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 15,115 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15,291 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15,124 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 15,539 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16,011 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 16,680 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 16,638 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 14,428 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 14,588 | +1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 14,588 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,122, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 14,588 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,355, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,531 | 36,966 | 44,973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,543 | 33,497 | 39,982 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,886 | 18,242 | 29,196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,488 | 14,499 | 16,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,508 | 14,428 | 14,588 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Sweden?
- Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Sweden was 14,588 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 44,973 in 1970.
- What is the lowest persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,428 in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex 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 Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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