The 2023 data indicates significant disparities in Gross Value Added per Employee in the European waste sector. Switzerland leads with 156.0 thousand euros, highlighting efficient waste management, while countries like Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina lag behind at 16.9 and 15.9 thousand euros, respectively. Northern European countries generally yield higher values, underscoring robust waste management systems. Conversely, Eastern and Southern European nations exhibit lesser efficiency with lower values.
Future trends to watch include increasing investments in recycling infrastructure, technological innovations to enhance efficiency, and regulatory shifts such as stricter environmental policies, which may drive higher Gross Value Added per Employee across the region.
Top countries in Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Activities, Materials Recovery Gross Value Added Per Employee FTE by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Euros | Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Switzerland | 156 | 2023 | View data |
| 2 | 2 Denmark | 133.2 | 2023 | View data |
| 3 | 3 Belgium | 123 | 2023 | View data |
| 4 | 4 Sweden | 105.5 | 2023 | View data |
| 5 | 5 Netherlands | 103.1 | 2023 | View data |
| 6 | 6 Austria | 99.4 | 2023 | View data |
| 7 | 7 Norway | 97.1 | 2023 | View data |
| 8 | 8 Luxembourg | 95 | 2023 | View data |
| 9 | 9 Finland | 92.5 | 2023 | View data |
| 10 | 10 Germany | 90.6 | 2023 | View data |
