Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 21,482 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21,482
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
21,482
in 2023
All-time low
6,376
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420232005: 9.1k2006: 9.4k2007: 9.7k2008: 16.4k2009: 16.6k2010: 7.3k2011: 6.4k2012: 6.4k2013: 6.4k2014: 6.6k2015: 6.5k2016: 11.8k2017: 6.7k2018: 6.9k2019: 7.0k2020: 8.0k2021: 8.3k2022: 19.4k2023: 21.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Luxembourg stood at 21,482. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 236.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Luxembourg peaked at 21,482 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,376, in 2013.

That places Luxembourg 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Luxembourg, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 9,054 —
2006 9,404 +3.9%
2007 9,680 +2.9%
2008 16,409 +69.5%
2009 16,550 +0.9%
2010 7,342 -55.6%
2011 6,385 -13.0%
2012 6,377 -0.1%
2013 6,376 -0.0%
2014 6,614 +3.7%
2015 6,457 -2.4%
2016 11,798 +82.7%
2017 6,721 -43.0%
2018 6,922 +3.0%
2019 7,015 +1.3%
2020 7,980 +13.8%
2021 8,265 +3.6%
2022 19,435 +135.1%
2023 21,482 +10.5%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 21,482 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 21,482 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 30% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Luxembourg 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +135.1% 8,265 19,435
2016 +82.7% 6,457 11,798
2008 +69.5% 9,680 16,409
2010 -55.6% 16,550 7,342
2017 -43.0% 11,798 6,721

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,219 9,054 16,550 5
2010s 7,201 6,376 11,798 10
2020s 14,290 7,980 21,482 4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 33 Slovenia 29,463 compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 29,463 compare
  3. 36 Cyprus 13,849 compare
  4. 37 Malta 8,145 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Luxembourg?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Luxembourg was 21,482 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 21,482 in 2023.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 6,376 in 2013.
How does Luxembourg rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Luxembourg ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Luxembourg 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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