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 40.5 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
40.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
41.4
in 2003
All-time low
40.3
in 2001
Years of data
12
1997–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Romania, 1997–2008

0102030401997200220081997: 411998: 40.61999: 40.72000: 40.72001: 40.32002: 41.32003: 41.42004: 40.92005: 40.82006: 40.62007: 40.52008: 40.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 40.5 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2008.

The figure is 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 41.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40.3, in 2001.

Romania ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, 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) (1992-2008) in Romania, 1997 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1997 41
1998 40.6 -1.0%
1999 40.7 +0.2%
2000 40.7 +0.0%
2001 40.3 -1.0%
2002 41.3 +2.5%
2003 41.4 +0.2%
2004 40.9 -1.2%
2005 40.8 -0.2%
2006 40.6 -0.5%
2007 40.5 -0.2%
2008 40.5 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.77 40.6 41 3
2000s 40.78 40.3 41.4 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Poland 41 compare
  2. 4 Slovakia 41 compare
  3. 6 Iceland 40.9 compare
  4. 7 Croatia 40.5 compare
  5. 9 Slovenia 40.4 compare
  6. 10 Cyprus 40.2 compare

See the full ranking of 33 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 40.5 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 41.4 in 2003.
What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 40.3 in 2001.
How does Romania rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Romania ranks 7th out of 31 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 0.2%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). 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) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 437 data points, 1992–2008
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