Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Belgium
Belgium: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Belgium peaked at 70,371 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2009.
Belgium ranks 18th of 28 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 62,538 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 60,097 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 64,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 70,371 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Croatia 66,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Austria 65,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Slovakia 64,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Lithuania 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Estonia 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Finland 41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Belgium?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Belgium was 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 70,371 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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