Poland vs Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Poland
39.7
in 2026
Romania
39.8
in 2026
Poland rank
8th
Romania rank
6th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 39.8 against 39.7 in Poland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8 | 40.52 | 0.2778 | Poland |
| 2010s | 40.51 | 39.9 | 0.61 | Poland |
| 2020s | 39.94 | 39.93 | 0.0143 | Poland |
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, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 39.8 against 39.7 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Poland and Romania?
- 0.1, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Poland ranks 8th 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.