Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Estonia
Estonia: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Estonia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Estonia stood at 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 180.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Estonia peaked at 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2006.
That places Estonia 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,992 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 14,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 15,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 17,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 16,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 17,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 16,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 18,351 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 19,454 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 20,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 21,093 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 20,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 21,664 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 24,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 25,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 23,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 27,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 48,923 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +80.4% |
| 2023 | 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +80.4% | 27,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,923 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,913 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 20,529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,706 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,595 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 23 Belgium 61,760 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
- 28 Finland 41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Denmark 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Estonia?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Estonia was 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,510 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,678 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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