Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania

Romania: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
239,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2021
All-time low
187,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania, 2005–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2005201420232005: 194.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 195.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 197.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 214.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 197.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 187.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 195.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 200.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 204.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 198.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 199.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 202.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 203.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 202.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 206.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 204.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 239.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 200.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 198.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania stood at 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania peaked at 239,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 187,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2010.

Romania ranks 9th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania, 2005 to 2023.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 194,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) —
2006 195,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.4%
2007 196,986 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.6%
2008 214,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.1%
2009 197,578 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -8.1%
2010 187,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.4%
2011 195,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.7%
2012 200,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.6%
2013 204,282 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.7%
2014 198,723 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.7%
2015 199,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.4%
2016 202,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.4%
2017 203,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +0.4%
2018 202,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.3%
2019 206,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +1.9%
2020 204,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.0%
2021 239,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +17.0%
2022 200,489 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -16.1%
2023 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -1.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 200,053 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 194,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 214,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 200,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 187,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 206,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 210,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 239,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Spain 428,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 7 Poland 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 7 Poland 411,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 10 Czechia 137,827 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 11 Portugal 117,372 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 12 Netherlands 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  7. 12 Netherlands 110,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania?
Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania was 198,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 239,087 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 187,007 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010.
How does Romania rank for persons employed in circular economy sectors?
Romania ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons employed in circular economy sectors rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons employed in circular economy sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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