Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Romania

Romania: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 39.1 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
39.1 Hour
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
40 Hour
in 2004
All-time low
37.9 Hour
in 1999
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Romania, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 39.1 Hour1999: 37.9 Hour2000: 37.9 Hour2001: 38.1 Hour2002: 39.3 Hour2003: 39.2 Hour2004: 40 Hour2005: 39.7 Hour2006: 39.3 Hour2007: 39.4 Hour2008: 39.1 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Romania is 39.1 Hour, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Romania peaked at 40 Hour in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.9 Hour, in 1999.

Romania ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Romania, 1998 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1998 39.1 Hour
1999 37.9 Hour -3.1%
2000 37.9 Hour +0.0%
2001 38.1 Hour +0.5%
2002 39.3 Hour +3.1%
2003 39.2 Hour -0.3%
2004 40 Hour +2.0%
2005 39.7 Hour -0.7%
2006 39.3 Hour -1.0%
2007 39.4 Hour +0.3%
2008 39.1 Hour -0.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 39.1 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9 Hour, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 39.1 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.1 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.5 Hour 37.9 Hour 39.1 Hour 2
2000s 39.11 Hour 37.9 Hour 40 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Poland 39.1 Hour compare
  2. 11 Slovenia 39.1 Hour compare
  3. 11 Poland 39.1 Hour compare
  4. 11 Slovenia 39.1 Hour compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Romania?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Romania was 39.1 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 40 Hour in 2004.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 37.9 Hour in 1999.
How does Romania rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Romania ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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