Hungary vs Romania: Long working hours in the main job by professional status
Hungary
2.2
in 2025
Romania
1.4
in 2025
Hungary rank
39th
Romania rank
42nd
Long working hours in the main job by professional status over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.2 against 1.4 in Romania, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.29 | 6.6 | 0.31 | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 1.98 | 0.4167 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Hungary or Romania?
- Hungary, at 2.2 against 1.4 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Hungary and Romania?
- 0.8, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Romania ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.