Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Germany
771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
United Kingdom
563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom, a difference of 208,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 525,829 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 484,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2010s 670,110 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 535,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 134,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2020s 758,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 553,258 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 205,250 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Germany and United Kingdom?
208,122 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Germany ranks 1st 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