Netherlands vs Portugal: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Netherlands
110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Portugal
117,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520142023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 117,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands, a difference of 6,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 100,297 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 109,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,186 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal
2010s 104,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 112,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal
2020s 112,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 126,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,197 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 117,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Netherlands and Portugal?
6,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th 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