Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Hungary

Hungary: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 109,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
109,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
130,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
98,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2014
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420232005: 110.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 112.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 114.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 100.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 102.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 103.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 103.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 104.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 98.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 98.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 108.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 112.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 113.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 119.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 121.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 120.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 130.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 108.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 109.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

Hungary recorded 109,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Hungary peaked at 130,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2014.

That places Hungary 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Hungary, 2005 to 2023.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 109,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) —
2006 112,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.9%
2007 114,039 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.8%
2008 100,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -11.8%
2009 102,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.7%
2010 103,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.1%
2011 103,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.4%
2012 104,308 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.5%
2013 98,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.5%
2014 98,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.5%
2015 108,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +11.0%
2016 112,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.3%
2017 113,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.3%
2018 119,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.9%
2019 121,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.1%
2020 120,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.3%
2021 130,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.4%
2022 108,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -17.0%
2023 109,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 109,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 109,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107,774 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 100,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 114,039 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 108,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 98,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 121,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 117,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 108,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 130,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Portugal 117,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 15 Bulgaria 95,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 16 Sweden 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 17 Greece 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Hungary?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Hungary was 109,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 130,399 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 98,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Hungary ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
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