Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Hungary

Hungary: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 109,363 in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201420232005: 110.0k2006: 112.1k2007: 114.0k2008: 100.5k2009: 102.2k2010: 103.4k2011: 103.8k2012: 104.3k2013: 98.6k2014: 98.0k2015: 108.8k2016: 112.4k2017: 113.8k2018: 119.3k2019: 121.8k2020: 120.3k2021: 130.4k2022: 108.3k2023: 109.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 109,363 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98,016, 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 Value Change
2005 109,975 —
2006 112,067 +1.9%
2007 114,039 +1.8%
2008 100,549 -11.8%
2009 102,239 +1.7%
2010 103,361 +1.1%
2011 103,787 +0.4%
2012 104,308 +0.5%
2013 98,556 -5.5%
2014 98,016 -0.5%
2015 108,794 +11.0%
2016 112,368 +3.3%
2017 113,782 +1.3%
2018 119,335 +4.9%
2019 121,828 +2.1%
2020 120,286 -1.3%
2021 130,399 +8.4%
2022 108,280 -17.0%
2023 109,363 +1.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Portugal 117,372 compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 110,564 compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 110,564 compare
  4. 15 Bulgaria 95,233 compare
  5. 16 Sweden 79,323 compare
  6. 17 Greece 76,522 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 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 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 98,016 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
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