Hungary vs Romania: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Hungary
2.2%
in 2025
Romania
1.4%
in 2025
Hungary rank
37th
Romania rank
40th
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and 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 37th and Romania ranks 40th of 45 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 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 0.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 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 37th and Romania ranks 40th of 45 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.