Persons employed in circular economy sectors in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 4.37 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.37 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
4.70 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
3.61 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 4.37 million Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 4.70 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.63 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 3.61 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.64 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.68 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.72 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.84 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.87 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.90 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.91 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.23 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.43 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.70 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.25 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.37 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.66 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3.61 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3.72 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.06 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3.84 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4.25 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4.70 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Germany 771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 United Kingdom 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 France 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,161 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 335,604 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 4.37 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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