Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012) 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
Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Switzerland, 1989–2010
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2010, persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Switzerland stood at 32,281.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex 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.
Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012) 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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Switzerland?
- Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex in Switzerland was 32,281 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,467 in 1998.
- What is the lowest persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,792 in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2010.
- Is persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex 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 Persons employed in principal railway enterprises by sex (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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