Decoding the Circular Economy Job Market in the EU: A Quantitative and Comparative Analysis
通过分析LinkedIn上欧盟国家的循环经济相关职位发布，揭示了各国在就业规模、工作模式、经验要求等方面的差异，并将这些数据与官方统计和研究产出进行对比，发现区域差异显著且与官方数据呈负相关。
ABSTRACT The circular economy ( CE ) is increasingly promoted as a pathway to sustainable development, yet systematic evidence on the structure of the CE labor market remains limited. Little is known about how CE ‐related job opportunities are distributed across countries, which job characteristics dominate this market, and how such patterns compare with indicators from other sources. In this study, we address these gaps by analyzing CE ‐related job postings from LinkedIn across EU countries and selected non‐EU countries. Using a structured data collection and normalization approach, we examine cross‐country differences in CE labor market size and key job attributes (work mode, job type, experience level, and job function). We further compare the introduced LinkedIn indicator with Eurostat employment data and research output. The findings reveal pronounced regional disparities, a negative association with official CE employment statistics, and a positive relationship with research activity, highlighting the potential of professional networking platforms in understanding labor markets.