Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Poland

Poland: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 411,141 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
411,141
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
435,868
in 2021
All-time low
352,990
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201420232005: 398.7k2006: 354.4k2007: 359.6k2008: 378.5k2009: 353.0k2010: 358.8k2011: 365.0k2012: 370.1k2013: 382.1k2014: 379.8k2015: 401.2k2016: 404.6k2017: 410.1k2018: 412.4k2019: 422.2k2020: 417.5k2021: 435.9k2022: 401.6k2023: 411.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Poland stood at 411,141.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Poland peaked at 435,868 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 352,990, in 2009.

That places Poland 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Poland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 398,699 —
2006 354,392 -11.1%
2007 359,551 +1.5%
2008 378,468 +5.3%
2009 352,990 -6.7%
2010 358,772 +1.6%
2011 365,019 +1.7%
2012 370,139 +1.4%
2013 382,130 +3.2%
2014 379,821 -0.6%
2015 401,164 +5.6%
2016 404,588 +0.9%
2017 410,061 +1.4%
2018 412,438 +0.6%
2019 422,230 +2.4%
2020 417,514 -1.1%
2021 435,868 +4.4%
2022 401,558 -7.9%
2023 411,141 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 368,820 352,990 398,699 5
2010s 390,636 358,772 422,230 10
2020s 416,520 401,558 435,868 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 4 France 537,036 compare
  2. 5 Italy 507,749 compare
  3. 6 Spain 428,345 compare
  4. 7 Poland 411,141 compare
  5. 9 Romania 198,459 compare
  6. 10 Czechia 137,827 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Poland?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Poland was 411,141 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 435,868 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 352,990 in 2009.
How does Poland rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Poland ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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