France vs United Kingdom: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

France
537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
United Kingdom
563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200520142023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in France, a difference of 26,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 408,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 484,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 75,581 Full-time equivalent (FTE) United Kingdom
2010s 498,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 535,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,651 Full-time equivalent (FTE) United Kingdom
2020s 558,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 553,258 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,130 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 563,692 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 United Kingdom?
26,656 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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