Poland vs Romania: Persons employed in circular economy sectors

Poland
411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Romania
198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Poland rank
7th
Romania rank
9th

Persons employed in circular economy sectors over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200520142023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 212,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Poland's figure about 2.1 times Romania's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 9th of 37 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 368,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 200,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 168,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland
2010s 390,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 200,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 190,548 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland
2020s 416,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 210,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 205,930 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons employed in circular economy sectors, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in persons employed in circular economy sectors between Poland and Romania?
212,682 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Poland ranks 7th and Romania ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons employed in circular economy sectors
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed