Italy vs Spain: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector

Italy
1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Spain
577,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Italy rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M201420182023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 577,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain, a difference of 575,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Italy's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 603,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 404,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 198,753 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2020s 868,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 507,461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 361,159 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 577,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between Italy and Spain?
575,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Italy ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 440 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed