Estonia vs Finland: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Estonia
54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Finland
41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Estonia rank
26th
Finland rank
28th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Estonia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 12,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Estonia ranks 26th and Finland ranks 28th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 15,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,259 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 20,529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,864 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2020s 38,595 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 43,765 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Estonia or Finland?
Estonia, at 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Estonia and Finland?
12,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Estonia ranks 26th and Finland ranks 28th 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