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Trend in passenger transport demand and GDP

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If the decoupling indicator (vertical bars) is above 100 transport demand is outpacing GDP growth (i.e

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Methodology:: The unit to measure passenger transport demand is the passenger-kilometre (pkm), which represents one passenger travelling a distance of one kilometre. It is based on transport by passenger cars, buses and coaches, trains and air (EU15 only). The decoupling indicator is calculated as the ratio of passenger transport demand to GDP measured in 1995 market prices. The bars depict the intensity of transport demand in the current year in relation to the intensity in the previous year. An index above 100 results from transport demand outpacing GDP growth (i.e. positive bar = no decoupling) whereas an index below 100 is explained by transport demand growing less rapidly than GDP (i.e. negative bar = decoupling). The EU25 index for passenger transport demand does not include MT, CY, LV, LT and EE because of lack of a complete time series in these countries. Decoupling for passenger demand also excludes the GDP of these 5 countries, together representing about 0.3%-0.4% of EU25's GDP. Data for passenger transport demand is not yet available for 2003.
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positive bar = no decoupling) whereas a value below 100 is means transport demand growing less rapidly than GDP (i.e. negative bar = decoupling). The EU-25 index for passenger transport demand does not include Malta, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania because of lack of a complete time series in these countries. Decoupling for passenger demand also excludes the GDP of these 5 countries, together representing about 0.3%-0.4% of EU-25 GDP. See also indicator definition.

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