Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Sweden

Sweden: Railway enterprises by type of enterprise was 33 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33 Number
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
13th
of 48 countries
All-time high
33 Number
in 2011
All-time low
5 Number
in 1985
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Sweden, 1970–2024

0102030197019972024

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Sweden stood at 33 Number. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Sweden peaked at 33 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5 Number, in 1985.

That places Sweden 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Sweden, 1970 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1970 6 Number —
1971 6 Number +0.0%
1972 6 Number +0.0%
1973 6 Number +0.0%
1974 6 Number +0.0%
1975 6 Number +0.0%
1976 6 Number +0.0%
1977 6 Number +0.0%
1978 6 Number +0.0%
1979 6 Number +0.0%
1980 6 Number +0.0%
1981 6 Number +0.0%
1982 6 Number +0.0%
1983 6 Number +0.0%
1984 6 Number +0.0%
1985 5 Number -16.7%
1986 5 Number +0.0%
1987 5 Number +0.0%
1988 5 Number +0.0%
1989 5 Number +0.0%
1990 6 Number +20.0%
1991 7 Number +16.7%
1992 8 Number +14.3%
1993 10 Number +25.0%
1994 13 Number +30.0%
1995 12 Number -7.7%
1996 13 Number +8.3%
1997 15 Number +15.4%
1998 15 Number +0.0%
1999 15 Number +0.0%
2000 18 Number +20.0%
2001 19 Number +5.6%
2002 20 Number +5.3%
2003 22 Number +10.0%
2004 25 Number +13.6%
2005 25 Number +0.0%
2006 24 Number -4.0%
2007 27 Number +12.5%
2008 27 Number +0.0%
2009 26 Number -3.7%
2010 29 Number +11.5%
2011 33 Number +13.8%
2012 33 Number +0.0%
2013 30 Number -9.1%
2014 31 Number +3.3%
2015 31 Number +0.0%
2016 30 Number -3.2%
2017 28 Number -6.7%
2018 30 Number +7.1%
2019 31 Number +3.3%
2020 27 Number -12.9%
2021 27 Number +0.0%
2022 27 Number +0.0%
2023 28 Number +3.7%
2024 33 Number +17.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 33 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5 Number, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 33 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +30.0% 10 Number 13 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6 Number 6 Number 6 Number 10
1980s 5.5 Number 5 Number 6 Number 10
1990s 11.4 Number 6 Number 15 Number 10
2000s 23.3 Number 18 Number 27 Number 10
2010s 30.6 Number 28 Number 33 Number 10
2020s 28.4 Number 27 Number 33 Number 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 United Kingdom 45 Number compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom 45 Number compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 32 Number compare
  4. 14 Slovakia 32 Number compare
  5. 14 Netherlands 32 Number compare
  6. 14 Slovakia 32 Number compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Sweden?
Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in Sweden was 33 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway enterprises by type of enterprise recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 33 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest railway enterprises by type of enterprise recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Number in 1985.
How does Sweden rank for railway enterprises by type of enterprise?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is railway enterprises by type of enterprise rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Railway enterprises by type of enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railway enterprises by type of enterprise
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,215 data points, 1970–2024
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