Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Greece

Greece: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 76,522 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
76,522
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
97,477
in 2021
All-time low
64,769
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2005201420232005: 82.7k2006: 82.0k2007: 81.9k2008: 91.5k2009: 88.9k2010: 85.3k2011: 80.4k2012: 68.9k2013: 64.8k2014: 77.8k2015: 68.1k2016: 79.0k2017: 76.3k2018: 83.5k2019: 85.6k2020: 82.1k2021: 97.5k2022: 79.3k2023: 76.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Greece stood at 76,522.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Greece peaked at 97,477 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64,769, in 2013.

Greece ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Greece, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 82,681 —
2006 82,009 -0.8%
2007 81,873 -0.2%
2008 91,465 +11.7%
2009 88,936 -2.8%
2010 85,334 -4.1%
2011 80,411 -5.8%
2012 68,865 -14.4%
2013 64,769 -5.9%
2014 77,846 +20.2%
2015 68,108 -12.5%
2016 79,014 +16.0%
2017 76,287 -3.5%
2018 83,534 +9.5%
2019 85,599 +2.5%
2020 82,112 -4.1%
2021 97,477 +18.7%
2022 79,328 -18.6%
2023 76,522 -3.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 76,522 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 76,522 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85,393 81,873 91,465 5
2010s 76,977 64,769 85,599 10
2020s 83,860 76,522 97,477 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 14 Hungary 109,363 compare
  2. 15 Bulgaria 95,233 compare
  3. 16 Sweden 79,323 compare
  4. 18 Croatia 66,309 compare
  5. 18 Croatia 66,309 compare
  6. 20 Austria 65,849 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Greece?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Greece was 76,522 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 97,477 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 64,769 in 2013.
How does Greece rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Greece ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece 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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