Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Italy

Italy: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
578,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
496,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2014
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420232005: 513.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 513.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 514.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 533.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 521.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 520.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 511.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 515.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 501.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 496.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 498.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 507.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 517.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 518.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 544.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 537.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 578.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 515.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 507.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Italy peaked at 578,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 496,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2014.

Italy ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Italy, 2005 to 2023.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 513,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) —
2006 513,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.1%
2007 514,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.2%
2008 533,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.6%
2009 521,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.2%
2010 520,533 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.2%
2011 511,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.8%
2012 515,014 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.8%
2013 501,089 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.7%
2014 496,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.9%
2015 498,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.4%
2016 507,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.9%
2017 517,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.9%
2018 518,324 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.1%
2019 544,191 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.0%
2020 537,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.3%
2021 578,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.6%
2022 515,093 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -10.9%
2023 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 6.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 7.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 519,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 513,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 533,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 513,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 496,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 544,191 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 534,640 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 578,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 United Kingdom 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 4 France 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 6 Spain 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 7 Poland 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 7 Poland 411,141 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 Italy?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Italy was 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 578,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 496,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2014.
How does Italy rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Italy ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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