Romania: Lowest Importance of Service Sector in EU

BusinessEconomy ♦ Published: October 5, 2012; 14:14 ♦ (Vindobona)

Almost 70% of employed persons in the EU27 worked in the service sector in 2011. The scope ranges from 43% in Romania to 85% in Luxembourg.

Romania: Lowest Importance of Service Sector in EU / Picture: © Vindobona.org

According to the latest Labour Force Survey, almost 70% of employed persons (which includes both employees and self-employed) in the EU27 worked within the service sector in 2011, compared with 62% in 2000. Market services1, such as trade, transportation, financial activities etc. accounted for 39% of persons employed in 2011, while mainly non-market…