Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Bulgaria
95,233
in 2023
Netherlands
110,564
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
12th
Netherlands rank
10th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

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

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 110,564 against 95,233 in Bulgaria, a difference of 15,331.

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 12th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 28 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 103,743 100,297 3,446 Bulgaria
2010s 101,704 104,571 2,867 Netherlands
2020s 98,439 112,825 14,386 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 against 95,233 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
15,331, 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 12th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 28 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 551 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed