Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Italy

Italy: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 507,749 in 2023. ▬ Flat

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

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420232005: 513.3k2006: 513.7k2007: 514.9k2008: 533.5k2009: 521.6k2010: 520.5k2011: 511.2k2012: 515.0k2013: 501.1k2014: 496.5k2015: 498.6k2016: 507.9k2017: 517.7k2018: 518.3k2019: 544.2k2020: 537.4k2021: 578.3k2022: 515.1k2023: 507.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 507,749 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 496,540, 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 Value Change
2005 513,340 —
2006 513,667 +0.1%
2007 514,852 +0.2%
2008 533,484 +3.6%
2009 521,576 -2.2%
2010 520,533 -0.2%
2011 511,152 -1.8%
2012 515,014 +0.8%
2013 501,089 -2.7%
2014 496,540 -0.9%
2015 498,550 +0.4%
2016 507,878 +1.9%
2017 517,740 +1.9%
2018 518,324 +0.1%
2019 544,191 +5.0%
2020 537,384 -1.3%
2021 578,336 +7.6%
2022 515,093 -10.9%
2023 507,749 -1.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 United Kingdom 563,692 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 563,692 compare
  3. 4 France 537,036 compare
  4. 6 Spain 428,345 compare
  5. 7 Poland 411,141 compare
  6. 7 Poland 411,141 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 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 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 496,540 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
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