France vs Germany: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

France
537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Germany
771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France, a difference of 234,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

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

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 408,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 525,829 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 116,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2010s 498,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 670,110 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 171,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2020s 558,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 758,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 200,119 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, France or Germany?
Germany, at 771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between France and Germany?
234,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st 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