Finland vs Ireland: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Finland
41,773
in 2023
Ireland
36,056
in 2023
Finland rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 41,773 against 36,056 in Ireland, a difference of 5,717.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 41,171 31,246 9,926 Finland
2010s 42,393 34,883 7,510 Finland
2020s 43,765 36,386 7,378 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 41,773 against 36,056 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Finland and Ireland?
5,717, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd 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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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