Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Spain
Spain: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Spain, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Spain recorded 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for persons employed in circular economy sectors in 2023.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Spain peaked at 461,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 281,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
Spain ranks 5th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302,458 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 281,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 327,994 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 386,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 329,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 461,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 434,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 402,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 460,871 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 United Kingdom 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 France 537,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Italy 507,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Spain?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Spain was 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 461,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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