Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania

Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 40.3 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
40.3 Hour
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41 Hour
in 2002
All-time low
39.7 Hour
in 2000
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 40.6 Hour1999: 39.8 Hour2000: 39.7 Hour2001: 39.8 Hour2002: 41 Hour2003: 40.9 Hour2004: 40.9 Hour2005: 40.8 Hour2006: 40.4 Hour2007: 40.4 Hour2008: 40.3 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

Romania recorded 40.3 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2008.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania peaked at 41 Hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 39.7 Hour, in 2000.

That places Romania 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job 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 40.6 Hour
1999 39.8 Hour -2.0%
2000 39.7 Hour -0.3%
2001 39.8 Hour +0.3%
2002 41 Hour +3.0%
2003 40.9 Hour -0.2%
2004 40.9 Hour +0.0%
2005 40.8 Hour -0.2%
2006 40.4 Hour -1.0%
2007 40.4 Hour +0.0%
2008 40.3 Hour -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.2 Hour 39.8 Hour 40.6 Hour 2
2000s 40.47 Hour 39.7 Hour 41 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 6 Poland 40.7 Hour compare
  2. 6 Poland 40.7 Hour compare
  3. 8 Cyprus 40.4 Hour compare
  4. 9 Croatia 40.3 Hour compare
  5. 9 Slovenia 40.3 Hour compare
  6. 9 Croatia 40.3 Hour compare
  7. 9 Slovenia 40.3 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania?
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania was 40.3 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 41 Hour in 2002.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 39.7 Hour in 2000.
How does Romania rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Romania ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job 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, 433 data points, 1998–2008
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