Figure 39. Solid Biofuels and Biogas Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) Jobs, EU 2018-2023
FTE was between 260,000 and 355,000 FTE. The time evolution of FTE shows an initial value of just under 350,000 FTE in 2018, followed by a decline to 283,000 FTE in 2020. This was followed 260,000 FTE in 2023. In the EU biogas sector 0ver the period 2018-2023, full-time equivalent (FTE) data (including direct and indirect employment) show an initial employment peak in 2018 (62,700 FTE) and subsequent fluctuations around 49,000 FTE between 2019 and 2022. In 2023, the number of FTE decreased to around 44,0o0 FTE. EU in 2023, ranking the top 19 EU Member States. Poland had the highest FTE with 40,000 FTE. Germany ranks second with 30,000 FTE. France is third with 27,000 FTE. Sweden is in fourth place with 20,000 FTE. Italy and Latvia both have 15,000 FTE, which puts them in joint fifth place.