Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Romania

Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region was 39.9 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
39.9
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.4
in 2002
All-time low
39.6
in 2018
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 1999–2025

0102030401999201220251999: 40.82000: 40.82001: 40.52002: 41.42003: 41.42004: 40.92005: 40.82006: 40.62007: 40.52008: 40.52009: 40.42010: 40.22011: 40.22012: 40.12013: 402014: 402015: 39.82016: 39.92017: 39.72018: 39.62019: 39.82020: 39.82021: 40.12022: 40.12023: 40.12024: 402025: 39.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Romania stood at 39.9.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 41.4 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 39.6, in 2018.

That places Romania 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.8 40.8 40.8 1
2000s 40.78 40.4 41.4 10
2010s 39.93 39.6 40.2 10
2020s 40 39.8 40.1 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.2 compare
  2. 4 Greece 41 compare
  3. 5 North Macedonia, Republic of 40.7 compare
  4. 6 Bulgaria 39.9 compare
  5. 6 Poland, Republic of 39.9 compare
  6. 9 Cyprus 39.5 compare
  7. 9 Portugal 39.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Romania?
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region in Romania was 39.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 2002.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 39.6 in 2018.
How does Romania rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
Romania ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,137 data points, 1999–2025
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