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
Latest (2023)
428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
461,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2019
All-time low
281,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
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 6th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 281,513 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 289,638 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 298,001 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 327,994 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 315,146 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 329,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 330,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 334,895 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 363,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 368,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 394,298 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 416,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 426,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 433,421 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 461,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 446,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 460,871 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 402,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 6.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
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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 6th out of 37 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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