Persons employed in circular economy sectors in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 563,692 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
563,692
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
581,270
in 2016
All-time low
457,921
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
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.
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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 457,921, 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 | 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 563,692 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522, 7.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 563,692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416, 7.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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