Persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania

Romania: Persons employed in circular economy sectors was 198,459 in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2005201420232005: 194.9k2006: 195.8k2007: 197.0k2008: 214.9k2009: 197.6k2010: 187.0k2011: 195.8k2012: 200.8k2013: 204.3k2014: 198.7k2015: 199.6k2016: 202.4k2017: 203.2k2018: 202.7k2019: 206.4k2020: 204.3k2021: 239.1k2022: 200.5k2023: 198.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, persons employed in circular economy sectors in Romania stood at 198,459.

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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 187,007, 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 Value Change
2005 194,939 —
2006 195,814 +0.4%
2007 196,986 +0.6%
2008 214,946 +9.1%
2009 197,578 -8.1%
2010 187,007 -5.4%
2011 195,826 +4.7%
2012 200,824 +2.6%
2013 204,282 +1.7%
2014 198,723 -2.7%
2015 199,551 +0.4%
2016 202,381 +1.4%
2017 203,222 +0.4%
2018 202,654 -0.3%
2019 206,410 +1.9%
2020 204,328 -1.0%
2021 239,087 +17.0%
2022 200,489 -16.1%
2023 198,459 -1.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Spain 428,345 compare
  2. 7 Poland 411,141 compare
  3. 7 Poland 411,141 compare
  4. 10 Czechia 137,827 compare
  5. 11 Portugal 117,372 compare
  6. 12 Netherlands 110,564 compare
  7. 12 Netherlands 110,564 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 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 in 2021.
What is the lowest persons employed in circular economy sectors recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 187,007 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 722 data points, 2005–2023
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