Persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 563,692 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom stood at 563,692.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom peaked at 581,270 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 457,921, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 457,921 | — |
| 2006 | 469,973 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 471,869 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 517,168 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 505,960 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 478,087 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 528,933 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 518,353 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 536,631 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 514,884 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 545,361 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 581,270 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 546,121 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 571,526 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 538,095 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 542,918 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 549,618 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 556,802 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 563,692 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484,578 | 457,921 | 517,168 | 5 |
| 2010s | 535,926 | 478,087 | 581,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 553,258 | 542,918 | 563,692 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,527 (2019)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 69.8 (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 33,796 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 75.2 (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.1 (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 48,389 (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 67.2 (2019)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 75.2 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom?
- Persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom was 563,692 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 581,270 in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,921 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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