Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Bulgaria
95,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Netherlands
110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Netherlands
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200520142023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria, a difference of 15,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 103,743 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 100,297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Bulgaria
2010s 101,704 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 104,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,867 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2020s 98,439 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 112,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
15,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons employed in circular economy sectors
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed