European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
4.37 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Germany
771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200520142023

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 4.37 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany, a difference of 3.60 million Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.7 times Germany's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 3.66 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 525,829 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3.13 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 4.06 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 670,110 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3.39 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 4.44 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 758,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3.68 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 4.37 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
3.60 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.
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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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