Croatia vs Sweden: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Croatia
66,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Sweden
79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Croatia rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200520142023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 66,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Croatia, a difference of 13,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 37 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 48,840 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 68,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,149 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2010s 60,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 77,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2020s 70,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 80,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Croatia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 66,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Croatia and Sweden?
13,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Croatia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th 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