Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Germany
Germany: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 771,814 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
771,814
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
783,930
in 2021
All-time low
501,970
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Germany stood at 771,814.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Germany peaked at 783,930 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 501,970, in 2005.
Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 501,970 | — |
| 2006 | 519,245 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 536,997 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 506,603 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 564,332 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 600,447 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 613,150 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 622,772 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 618,006 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 663,195 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 659,994 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 688,744 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 713,449 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 757,319 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 764,026 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 746,870 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 783,930 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 731,414 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 771,814 | +5.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 771,814 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 10.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 771,814 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 10.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 525,829 | 501,970 | 564,332 | 5 |
| 2010s | 670,110 | 600,447 | 764,026 | 10 |
| 2020s | 758,507 | 731,414 | 783,930 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 563,692 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 563,692 compare
- 4 France 537,036 compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Germany?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Germany was 771,814 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 783,930 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,970 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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