Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland
Ireland: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 29.4%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
44,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
27,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons employed in circular economy sectors in Ireland is 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30,936 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 30,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 30,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33,061 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 30,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 30,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 31,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 31,698 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 32,311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 33,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 35,565 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 36,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 37,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 39,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 40,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 36,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 44,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 27,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +29.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
| 2023 | +29.4% | 27,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,056 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,061 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 28 Finland 41,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Denmark 41,556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Latvia 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Latvia 32,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 29,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 33 Slovenia 29,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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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