Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Belgium
Belgium: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 61,760 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61,760
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
70,371
in 2021
All-time low
56,680
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 61,760 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56,680, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58,868 | — |
| 2006 | 59,151 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 59,412 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 57,630 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 56,680 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 60,737 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 62,612 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 64,760 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 63,672 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 60,097 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 62,511 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 61,608 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 62,711 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 64,180 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 62,497 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 65,053 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 70,371 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 61,965 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 61,760 | -0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 61,760 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 61,760 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,348 | 56,680 | 59,412 | 5 |
| 2010s | 62,538 | 60,097 | 64,760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,787 | 61,760 | 70,371 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 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 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,680 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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