Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland
Ireland: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 36,056 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland is 36,056, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland peaked at 44,945 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,874, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 30th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30,936 | — |
| 2006 | 30,823 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 30,823 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33,061 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 30,586 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 30,613 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 31,254 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 31,698 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 32,311 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 33,944 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 35,565 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 36,217 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 37,937 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 39,154 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 40,141 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36,671 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 44,945 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 27,874 | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 36,056 | +29.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 36,056 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 36,056 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 50% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -38.0% | 44,945 | 27,874 |
| 2023 | +29.4% | 27,874 | 36,056 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,246 | 30,586 | 33,061 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,883 | 30,613 | 40,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,386 | 27,874 | 44,945 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More work & labour data for Ireland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4574 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4405 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9335 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,354 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,447 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,638 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,286 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland was 36,056 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,945 in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,874 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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