Ireland vs Latvia: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Ireland
36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Latvia
32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Latvia rank
31st

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Ireland
  • Latvia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200520142023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia, a difference of 3,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Ireland ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 31st of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 31,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 39,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2010s 34,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,218 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2020s 36,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,458 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Ireland or Latvia?
Ireland, at 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Ireland and Latvia?
3,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Ireland ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 31st 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