Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
36.1
in 2026
Romania
39.8
in 2026
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
3rd
Romania rank
6th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 39.8 against 36.1 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 3.7.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 3 regions.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6 | 40.61 | 3.01 | Romania |
| 2010s | 36.71 | 39.9 | 3.19 | Romania |
| 2020s | 36.24 | 39.93 | 3.69 | Romania |
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, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Romania?
- Romania, at 39.8 against 36.1 in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Romania?
- 3.7, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
- How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Romania rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 6th of 3 regions.
- 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.