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 38.2 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
38.2 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
40 Hour
in 2004
All-time low
37.9 Hour
in 1999
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Romania recorded 38.2 Hour for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% 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.
That places Romania 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Romania, year by year
| 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% |
| 2009 | 38.9 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.7 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.4 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 38.7 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.5 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.9 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 38.7 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.5 Hour | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 39.3 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 38.6 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 38.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 38.2 Hour | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.5 Hour | 37.9 Hour | 39.1 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.09 Hour | 37.9 Hour | 40 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.68 Hour | 38.4 Hour | 38.9 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.83 Hour | 38.2 Hour | 39.5 Hour | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 38.2 Hour in 2026, 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 45 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 down 1.3%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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