Poland vs Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Poland
39.8 Hour
in 2025
Romania
39.9 Hour
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Romania rank
7th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 39.9 Hour against 39.8 Hour in Poland, a difference of 0.1 Hour.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 8th and Romania ranks 7th of 45 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 41 Hour 40.74 Hour 0.2556 Hour Poland
2010s 40.58 Hour 39.93 Hour 0.65 Hour Poland
2020s 40.03 Hour 40 Hour 0.0333 Hour 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 39.9 Hour against 39.8 Hour in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Poland and Romania?
0.1 Hour, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
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 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 occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,434 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed