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 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.37 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
4.70 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.61 million
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.
Analysis
In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 4.37 million.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.61 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.63 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.72 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.46 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.70 million | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.25 million | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.37 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.66 million | 3.61 million | 3.72 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.06 million | 3.84 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 million | 4.25 million | 4.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Germany 771,814 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 563,692 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 563,692 compare
- 4 France 537,036 compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,162 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,605 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 (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 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 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 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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