France vs Italy: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

France
537,036
in 2023
Italy
507,749
in 2023
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 537,036 against 507,749 in Italy, a difference of 29,287.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 408,997 519,384 110,387 Italy
2010s 498,275 513,101 14,826 Italy
2020s 558,388 534,640 23,747 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, France or Italy?
France, at 537,036 against 507,749 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between France and Italy?
29,287, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th 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