Persons employed in circular economy sectors in France

France: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
597,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
386,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420232005: 417.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 420.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 425.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 386.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 396.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 479.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 473.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 495.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 494.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 497.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 463.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 479.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 529.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 533.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 535.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 565.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 597.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 533.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 537.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in France stood at 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in France peaked at 597,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 386,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2008.

That places France 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 408,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 386,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 425,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 498,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 463,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 535,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 558,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 533,892 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 597,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 771,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 4 Italy 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 5 Spain 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 6 Poland 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in France?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in France was 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 597,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 386,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
How does France rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
France ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 551 data points, 2005–2023
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