Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Poland
Poland: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
435,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
352,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Poland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Poland stood at 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 352,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 398,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 354,392 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 359,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 378,468 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 352,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 358,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 365,019 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 370,139 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 382,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 379,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 401,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 404,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 410,061 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 412,438 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 422,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 417,514 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 435,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 401,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 352,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 398,699 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 390,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 358,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 422,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 416,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 401,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 435,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 4 France 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 Italy 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 Spain 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Poland 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 9 Romania 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Czechia 137,827 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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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