Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Sweden
Sweden: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
87,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
66,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons employed in circular economy sectors in Sweden is 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Sweden peaked at 87,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
Sweden ranks 16th of 37 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.
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 66,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 67,041 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 67,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 73,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 69,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 70,557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 76,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 76,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 76,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 76,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 78,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 80,642 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 83,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 79,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 81,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 79,310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 87,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 74,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 66,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 73,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 77,975 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 70,557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 83,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 74,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 87,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Sweden?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Sweden was 79,323 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 87,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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