Greece vs Sweden: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Greece
76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Sweden
79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Greece rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Greece
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Greece, a difference of 2,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

Greece ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 85,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 68,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,403 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Greece
2010s 76,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 77,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 998.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2020s 83,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 80,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Greece or Sweden?
Sweden, at 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Greece and Sweden?
2,801 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Greece ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th 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