Netherlands vs Sweden: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Netherlands
110,564
in 2023
Sweden
79,323
in 2023
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200520142023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 110,564 against 79,323 in Sweden, a difference of 31,241.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

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

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 100,297 68,990 31,308 Netherlands
2010s 104,571 77,975 26,596 Netherlands
2020s 112,825 80,208 32,617 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 110,564 against 79,323 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Netherlands and Sweden?
31,241, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 28 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 551 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed