Greece vs Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Greece
40.7 Hour
in 2026
Romania
39.8 Hour
in 2026
Greece rank
5th
Romania rank
7th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Greece currently reports 40.7 Hour against 39.8 Hour in Romania, a difference of 0.9 Hour.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.45 Hour | 40.25 Hour | 2.2 Hour | Greece |
| 2010s | 42 Hour | 39.9 Hour | 2.1 Hour | Greece |
| 2020s | 40.97 Hour | 39.93 Hour | 1.04 Hour | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Greece or Romania?
- Greece, at 40.7 Hour against 39.8 Hour in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Greece and Romania?
- 0.9 Hour, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Greece ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.