Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Netherlands

Netherlands: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2005201420232005: 102.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 98.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 98.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 101.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 100.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 102.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 103.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 105.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 100.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 99.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 101.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 104.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 100.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 112.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 115.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 112.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 119.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 108.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 110.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons employed in circular economy sectors in Netherlands is 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 102,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) —
2006 98,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.6%
2007 98,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.9%
2008 101,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.3%
2009 100,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.5%
2010 102,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.0%
2011 103,550 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.9%
2012 105,268 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.7%
2013 100,803 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.2%
2014 99,224 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.6%
2015 101,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.4%
2016 104,093 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.4%
2017 100,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -3.6%
2018 112,626 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +12.3%
2019 115,548 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.6%
2020 112,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.4%
2021 119,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.2%
2022 108,104 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -9.8%
2023 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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

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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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 98,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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
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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