In 2023, Italy led Europe with the highest hours worked in hazardous waste collection at 7.81 million hours, while Finland had the least at 0.145 million hours. Some countries exhibited notable year-on-year growth, with Slovakia seeing a 29.53% increase, and Romania growing by 9.34%. Conversely, Belgium and Poland saw reductions of 4.28% and 2.64% respectively. Over the last five years, the compound annual growth rate varied, reflecting both expansion and contraction of hours worked across different countries.
Future trends to monitor include policies on waste management across the EU, technological advancements in waste handling, and shifts in industrial activities which might affect hazardous waste generation and its subsequent collection needs.
Top countries in Hazardous Waste Collection Hours Worked by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Italy | 7,811,400 | 2023 | +3.9% | +1.61% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Belgium | 2,317,500 | 2023 | +16.6% | -4.28% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 2,239,600 | 2023 | +2.75% | +3.1% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Romania | 1,666,700 | 2023 | +5.77% | +9.34% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Czech Republic | 1,428,300 | 2023 | +8.59% | +3.07% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Slovakia | 1,027,800 | 2023 | +17.43% | +29.53% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 1,009,100 | 2023 | +3.61% | +4.63% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Poland | 857,590 | 2023 | -6.74% | -2.64% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 838,710 | 2023 | +1.71% | +3.31% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Norway | 798,780 | 2023 | +0.18% | +2.31% | View data |
