Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Railway enterprises by type of enterprise

Sweden
33
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45
in 2024
Sweden rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Railway enterprises by type of enterprise over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 45 against 33 in Sweden, a difference of 12.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.33 2 8.33 Sweden
2000s 26 40 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 30.14 38.14 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 28.4 44.2 15.8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railway enterprises by type of enterprise, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 45 against 33 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in railway enterprises by type of enterprise between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for railway enterprises by type of enterprise?
Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Railway enterprises by type of enterprise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Railway enterprises by type of enterprise
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 935 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed