The European Collection of Non-hazardous Waste hours worked data for 2024, expressed in Million Hours, shows significant variability across countries. Italy leads with 168.56 million hours, followed by Spain at 146.43 million, while Cyprus records the lowest with 0.61337 million. Year-on-year, Croatia and Portugal saw the largest increases, at 7.04% and 9.27% respectively, despite some countries like the Czech Republic and Ireland experiencing declines. This variability emphasizes diverse national strategies and market conditions.
Future trends to watch include:
- Impact of stricter environmental policies on waste management hours in developed countries.
- Technological advancements potentially reducing hours worked through efficiency gains.
- Economic growth in emerging markets like Poland and Romania, which may increase waste collection activities.
Top countries in Collection of Non-hazardous Waste Hours Worked by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Italy | 168,560,000 | 2023 | +2.22% | +2.63% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Spain | 146,430,000 | 2023 | +6.28% | +5.19% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 84,382,000 | 2023 | +2.47% | +2.38% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Romania | 66,145,000 | 2023 | +1.46% | +1.98% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Croatia | 45,042,000 | 2023 | +6.03% | +7.04% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Czech Republic | 33,839,000 | 2023 | -1.97% | -2.05% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Hungary | 27,081,000 | 2023 | +8.95% | +2.05% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Netherlands | 19,118,000 | 2023 | -2.37% | -1.24% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Portugal | 18,236,000 | 2023 | +7.6% | +9.27% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Austria | 18,113,000 | 2023 | +1.53% | +1.19% | View data |
