Persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
581,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2016
All-time low
457,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom stood at 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The figure is 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 457,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, 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 | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 457,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 469,973 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 471,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 517,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 505,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 478,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 528,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 518,353 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 536,631 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 514,884 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 545,361 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 581,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 546,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 571,526 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 538,095 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 542,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 549,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 556,802 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 7.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 7.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 457,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 517,168 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 535,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 478,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 581,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 553,258 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 542,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 563,692 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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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