Finland vs Latvia: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Finland
41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Latvia
32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Finland rank
28th
Latvia rank
31st

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia, a difference of 8,802 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 31st of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 41,171 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 39,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 42,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2020s 43,765 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,837 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, Finland or Latvia?
Finland, at 41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Finland and Latvia?
8,802 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Finland ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 31st 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