Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal
Portugal: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 117,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 117,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal peaked at 139,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 102,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
Portugal ranks 9th of 28 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 104,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 115,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 112,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 102,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 128,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 117,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 139,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 6 Poland 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Romania 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 Czechia 137,827 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 10 Netherlands 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Hungary 109,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Bulgaria 95,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Portugal was 117,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 139,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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