Persons employed in circular economy sectors by country
Countries reporting
37
Highest
771,814
Germany
Lowest
8,145
Malta
Median
66,309
Years covered
19
2005β2023
Data points
722
What the numbers show
Persons employed in circular economy sectors is currently reported for 37 countries. The highest value is 771,814 in Germany; the lowest is 8,145 in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 66,309, and the mean is 165,936.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 95.
Over the past decade 31 countries rose and 6 fell. The largest increase was in Luxembourg (up 236.9%), and the largest decrease in Latvia (down 13.2%).
Persons employed in circular economy sectors: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 771,814 | 2023 | up 24.9% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 563,692 | 2023 | up 5.0% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 563,692 | 2023 | up 5.0% | rising |
| 4 | France | 537,036 | 2023 | up 8.5% | rising |
| 5 | Italy | 507,749 | 2023 | up 1.3% | flat |
| 6 | Spain | 428,345 | 2023 | up 17.7% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 411,141 | 2023 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 7 | Poland | 411,141 | 2023 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 9 | Romania | 198,459 | 2023 | down 2.9% | rising |
| 10 | Czechia | 137,827 | 2023 | up 4.9% | rising |
| 11 | Portugal | 117,372 | 2023 | up 14.6% | rising |
| 12 | Netherlands | 110,564 | 2023 | up 9.7% | rising |
| 12 | Netherlands | 110,564 | 2023 | up 9.7% | rising |
| 14 | Hungary | 109,363 | 2023 | up 11.0% | rising |
| 15 | Bulgaria | 95,233 | 2023 | down 5.5% | falling |
| 16 | Sweden | 79,323 | 2023 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 17 | Greece | 76,522 | 2023 | up 18.1% | flat |
| 18 | Croatia | 66,309 | 2023 | up 19.1% | rising |
| 18 | Croatia | 66,309 | 2023 | up 19.1% | rising |
| 20 | Austria | 65,849 | 2023 | up 3.4% | rising |
| 21 | Slovakia | 64,966 | 2023 | up 5.9% | rising |
| 21 | Slovakia | 64,966 | 2023 | up 5.9% | rising |
| 23 | Belgium | 61,760 | 2023 | down 3.0% | rising |
| 24 | Lithuania | 61,452 | 2023 | up 17.1% | rising |
| 24 | Lithuania | 61,452 | 2023 | up 17.1% | rising |
| 26 | Estonia | 54,510 | 2023 | up 180.2% | rising |
| 26 | Estonia | 54,510 | 2023 | up 180.2% | rising |
| 28 | Finland | 41,773 | 2023 | down 6.7% | flat |
| 29 | Denmark | 41,556 | 2023 | up 5.0% | rising |
| 30 | Ireland | 36,056 | 2023 | up 11.6% | rising |
| 31 | Latvia | 32,971 | 2023 | down 13.2% | falling |
| 31 | Latvia | 32,971 | 2023 | down 13.2% | falling |
| 33 | Slovenia | 29,463 | 2023 | up 46.8% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 29,463 | 2023 | up 46.8% | rising |
| 35 | Luxembourg | 21,482 | 2023 | up 236.9% | rising |
| 36 | Cyprus | 13,849 | 2023 | up 73.6% | rising |
| 37 | Malta | 8,145 | 2023 | up 26.7% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 4.37 million