Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 110,564 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
110,564
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
119,839
in 2021
All-time low
98,051
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2005201420232005: 102.8k2006: 98.1k2007: 98.9k2008: 101.1k2009: 100.6k2010: 102.7k2011: 103.5k2012: 105.3k2013: 100.8k2014: 99.2k2015: 101.6k2016: 104.1k2017: 100.3k2018: 112.6k2019: 115.5k2020: 112.8k2021: 119.8k2022: 108.1k2023: 110.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons employed in circular economy sectors in Netherlands is 110,564, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Netherlands peaked at 119,839 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98,051, in 2006.

Netherlands ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Netherlands, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 102,787 —
2006 98,051 -4.6%
2007 98,890 +0.9%
2008 101,134 +2.3%
2009 100,625 -0.5%
2010 102,675 +2.0%
2011 103,550 +0.9%
2012 105,268 +1.7%
2013 100,803 -4.2%
2014 99,224 -1.6%
2015 101,623 +2.4%
2016 104,093 +2.4%
2017 100,300 -3.6%
2018 112,626 +12.3%
2019 115,548 +2.6%
2020 112,792 -2.4%
2021 119,839 +6.2%
2022 108,104 -9.8%
2023 110,564 +2.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 110,564 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 110,564 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100,297 98,051 102,787 5
2010s 104,571 99,224 115,548 10
2020s 112,825 108,104 119,839 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 9 Romania 198,459 compare
  2. 10 Czechia 137,827 compare
  3. 11 Portugal 117,372 compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 110,564 compare
  5. 14 Hungary 109,363 compare
  6. 15 Bulgaria 95,233 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Netherlands?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Netherlands was 110,564 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 119,839 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 98,051 in 2006.
How does Netherlands rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Netherlands ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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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