Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Austria

Austria: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 65,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
71,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
56,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Austria, 2005–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420232005: 57.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 56.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 56.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 62.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 58.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 59.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 60.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 62.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 63.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 63.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 63.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 64.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 66.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 64.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 65.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 64.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 71.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 65.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 65.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Austria stood at 65,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Austria peaked at 71,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2006.

Austria ranks 20th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Austria, 2005 to 2023.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 57,865 Full-time equivalent (FTE) —
2006 56,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.4%
2007 56,879 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.8%
2008 62,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.0%
2009 58,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -6.0%
2010 59,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.4%
2011 60,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.3%
2012 62,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.7%
2013 63,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.6%
2014 63,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.2%
2015 63,840 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.1%
2016 64,518 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.1%
2017 66,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.3%
2018 64,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.6%
2019 64,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.1%
2020 64,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.4%
2021 71,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.9%
2022 65,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -9.4%
2023 65,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.3%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 65,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 65,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 56,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 62,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 63,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 59,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 66,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 66,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 64,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 71,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 17 Greece 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 18 Croatia 66,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 18 Croatia 66,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 21 Slovakia 64,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 64,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 23 Belgium 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Austria?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Austria was 65,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 71,734 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 56,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
How does Austria rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Austria ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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