Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Finland

Finland: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 41,773 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
41,773
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
45,776
in 2014
All-time low
29,797
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Finland, 2005–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2005201420232005: 42.1k2006: 41.9k2007: 41.0k2008: 39.9k2009: 40.9k2010: 43.0k2011: 42.3k2012: 42.9k2013: 44.8k2014: 45.8k2015: 45.5k2016: 42.8k2017: 41.9k2018: 29.8k2019: 45.2k2020: 44.2k2021: 45.6k2022: 43.5k2023: 41.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 41,773 for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Finland peaked at 45,776 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29,797, in 2018.

That places Finland 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Finland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 42,138 —
2006 41,889 -0.6%
2007 40,976 -2.2%
2008 39,917 -2.6%
2009 40,937 +2.6%
2010 43,003 +5.0%
2011 42,268 -1.7%
2012 42,920 +1.5%
2013 44,792 +4.4%
2014 45,776 +2.2%
2015 45,487 -0.6%
2016 42,775 -6.0%
2017 41,901 -2.0%
2018 29,797 -28.9%
2019 45,210 +51.7%
2020 44,169 -2.3%
2021 45,575 +3.2%
2022 43,543 -4.5%
2023 41,773 -4.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 41,773 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 41,773 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 58% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Finland 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +51.7% 29,797 45,210
2018 -28.9% 41,901 29,797

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41,171 39,917 42,138 5
2010s 42,393 29,797 45,776 10
2020s 43,765 41,773 45,575 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 26 Estonia 54,510 compare
  2. 26 Estonia 54,510 compare
  3. 29 Denmark 41,556 compare
  4. 30 Ireland 36,056 compare
  5. 31 Latvia 32,971 compare
  6. 31 Latvia 32,971 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Finland?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Finland was 41,773 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 45,776 in 2014.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 29,797 in 2018.
How does Finland rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Finland ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland 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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Indicator
Persons employed in circular economy sectors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
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