Portugal vs Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Portugal
39.4
in 2026
Romania
39.8
in 2026
Portugal rank
9th
Romania rank
6th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 39.8 against 39.4 in Portugal, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 9th and Romania ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8 | 40.2 | 0.4 | Romania |
| 2000s | 39.1 | 40.44 | 1.34 | Romania |
| 2010s | 39.3 | 39.9 | 0.6 | Romania |
| 2020s | 39.49 | 39.93 | 0.4429 | 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, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 39.8 against 39.4 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Portugal and Romania?
- 0.4, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Portugal ranks 9th 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.