Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Denmark
Denmark: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
49,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
37,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Denmark, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Denmark recorded 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Denmark peaked at 49,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2010.
Denmark ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41,224 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 40,910 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 44,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 49,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 38,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 37,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 40,583 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 40,509 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 39,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 43,350 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 43,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 42,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 44,698 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 44,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 44,584 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 42,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 54% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 58% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 41,925 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,698 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,830 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 47,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 26 Estonia 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Estonia 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Finland 41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Ireland 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Latvia 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Latvia 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Denmark?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Denmark was 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 49,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Denmark ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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