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 39.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
39.9
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
40.5
in 2008
All-time low
39.6
in 2018
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania, 2008–2025

0102030402008201620252008: 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

The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania is 39.9, measured in 2025.

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 professional in Romania peaked at 40.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.6, in 2018.

That places Romania 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, 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. 2) (2008-2026) in Romania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 40.5
2009 40.4 -0.2%
2010 40.2 -0.5%
2011 40.2 +0.0%
2012 40.1 -0.2%
2013 40 -0.2%
2014 40 +0.0%
2015 39.8 -0.5%
2016 39.9 +0.3%
2017 39.7 -0.5%
2018 39.6 -0.3%
2019 39.8 +0.5%
2020 39.8 +0.0%
2021 40.1 +0.8%
2022 40.1 +0.0%
2023 40.1 +0.0%
2024 40 -0.2%
2025 39.9 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.45 40.4 40.5 2
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 40.7 compare
  4. 7 Bulgaria 39.8 compare
  5. 7 Poland 39.8 compare
  6. 9 Cyprus 39.5 compare
  7. 9 Portugal 39.5 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 39.9 in 2025, 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 40.5 in 2008.
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 in 2018.
How does Romania rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Romania ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional 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 professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). 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. 2) (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 655 data points, 2008–2025
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