Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Romania
Romania: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 39.9 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
39.9 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41 Hour
in 2002
All-time low
39.6 Hour
in 2018
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Romania recorded 39.9 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.2% 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, 39.6 Hour, in 2018.
That places Romania 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Romania, year by year
| 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% |
| 2009 | 40.2 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 40.1 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.9 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 40 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 39.8 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 39.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 40.1 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 40.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 39.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 39.9 Hour | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 39.9 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 39.9 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4 Hour, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2 Hour | 39.8 Hour | 40.6 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.44 Hour | 39.7 Hour | 41 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9 Hour | 39.6 Hour | 40.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.94 Hour | 39.7 Hour | 40.1 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
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 39.9 Hour in 2026, 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 39.6 Hour in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 0.2%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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