Italy vs Spain: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Italy
507,749
in 2023
Spain
428,345
in 2023
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 507,749 against 428,345 in Spain, a difference of 79,404.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

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

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 519,384 302,458 216,925 Italy
2010s 513,101 386,023 127,078 Italy
2020s 534,640 434,621 100,020 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 507,749 against 428,345 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Italy and Spain?
79,404, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Italy ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Persons employed in circular economy sectors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed