Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 21,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420232005: 9.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 9.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 9.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 16.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 16.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 7.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 6.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 6.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 6.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 6.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 6.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 11.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 6.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 6.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 7.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 8.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 8.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 19.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 21.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Luxembourg stood at 21,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE). 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 9,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) —
2006 9,404 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.9%
2007 9,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.9%
2008 16,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +69.5%
2009 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.9%
2010 7,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -55.6%
2011 6,385 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -13.0%
2012 6,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.1%
2013 6,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.0%
2014 6,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.7%
2015 6,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.4%
2016 11,798 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +82.7%
2017 6,721 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -43.0%
2018 6,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.0%
2019 7,015 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.3%
2020 7,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +13.8%
2021 8,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.6%
2022 19,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +135.1%
2023 21,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.5%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 21,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 21,482 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2016 +82.7% 6,457 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,798 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2008 +69.5% 9,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2010 -55.6% 16,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2017 -43.0% 11,798 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,721 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 33 Slovenia 29,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 33 Slovenia 29,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 36 Cyprus 13,849 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 37 Malta 8,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 6,376 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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
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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