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
Latest (2023)
61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
70,371 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
56,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023
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 23rd 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 59,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 59,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 57,630 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 56,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 60,737 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 62,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 64,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 63,672 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 60,097 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 62,511 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 61,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 62,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 64,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 62,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 65,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 70,371 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 61,965 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 61,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 20 Austria 65,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Slovakia 64,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Slovakia 64,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Lithuania 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Lithuania 61,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Estonia 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Estonia 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
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 23rd out of 37 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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