Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Railway enterprises by type of enterprise was 45 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
45
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
46
in 2022
All-time low
2
in 1992
Years of data
16
1992–2024

Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in United Kingdom, 1992–2024

010203040501992200820241992: 21993: 21994: 22009: 402013: 392014: 382015: 372016: 392017: 382018: 372019: 392020: 412021: 432022: 462023: 462024: 45

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, railway enterprises by type of enterprise in United Kingdom stood at 45.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway enterprises by type of enterprise in United Kingdom peaked at 46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 2 —
1993 2 +0.0%
1994 2 +0.0%
2009 40 +1900.0%
2013 39 -2.5%
2014 38 -2.6%
2015 37 -2.6%
2016 39 +5.4%
2017 38 -2.6%
2018 37 -2.6%
2019 39 +5.4%
2020 41 +5.1%
2021 43 +4.9%
2022 46 +7.0%
2023 46 +0.0%
2024 45 -2.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in United Kingdom 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
2009 +1900.0% 2 40

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 2 2 3
2000s 40 40 40 1
2010s 38.14 37 39 7
2020s 44.2 41 46 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Czechia 60 compare
  2. 9 France 52 compare
  3. 9 Italy 52 compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom 45 compare
  5. 13 Sweden 33 compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 32 compare
  7. 14 Slovakia 32 compare
  8. 14 Netherlands 32 compare
  9. 14 Slovakia 32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway enterprises by type of enterprise in United Kingdom?
Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in United Kingdom was 45 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway enterprises by type of enterprise recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 46 in 2022.
What is the lowest railway enterprises by type of enterprise recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for railway enterprises by type of enterprise?
United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is railway enterprises by type of enterprise rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,254 data points, 1970–2024
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