France vs Spain: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

France
537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Spain
428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain, a difference of 108,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

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

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 408,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 302,458 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 106,538 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2010s 498,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 386,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 112,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France
2020s 558,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 434,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 123,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, France or Spain?
France, at 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between France and Spain?
108,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th 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