Greece vs Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Greece
40.7
in 2026
Romania
39.8
in 2026
Greece rank
4th
Romania rank
6th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Greece
- Romania
How they compare
Greece currently reports 40.7 against 39.8 in Romania, a difference of 0.9.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 4th and Romania ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.25 | 40.2 | 3.05 | Greece |
| 2000s | 42.9 | 40.44 | 2.46 | Greece |
| 2010s | 42 | 39.9 | 2.1 | Greece |
| 2020s | 40.97 | 39.93 | 1.04 | 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 against 39.8 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, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Romania rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Greece ranks 4th and Romania ranks 6th of 35 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.