Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Romania

Romania: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 37.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.9
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 67 countries
All-time high
42.12
in 2002
All-time low
37.62
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Romania, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 41.82001: 41.72002: 42.12003: 41.92004: 41.52005: 40.62006: 40.22007: 40.52008: 40.22009: 39.72010: 39.82011: 39.82012: 39.62013: 39.52014: 39.32015: 38.92016: 39.22017: 39.12018: 392019: 39.22020: 37.62021: 39.22022: 38.92023: 38.72024: 37.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Romania stood at 37.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Romania peaked at 42.12 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 37.62, in 2020.

That places Romania 36th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Romania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 41.75
2001 41.7 -0.1%
2002 42.12 +1.0%
2003 41.92 -0.5%
2004 41.46 -1.1%
2005 40.63 -2.0%
2006 40.23 -1.0%
2007 40.45 +0.5%
2008 40.18 -0.7%
2009 39.74 -1.1%
2010 39.75 +0.0%
2011 39.76 +0.0%
2012 39.63 -0.3%
2013 39.5 -0.3%
2014 39.29 -0.5%
2015 38.94 -0.9%
2016 39.21 +0.7%
2017 39.11 -0.3%
2018 39 -0.3%
2019 39.17 +0.4%
2020 37.62 -4.0%
2021 39.23 +4.3%
2022 38.94 -0.7%
2023 38.67 -0.7%
2024 37.9 -2.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 37.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.39, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 37.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.48, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.02 39.74 42.12 10
2010s 39.34 38.94 39.76 10
2020s 38.47 37.62 39.23 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 33 United States 38.73 compare
  2. 34 Argentina 38.38 compare
  3. 35 North Macedonia 38.06 compare
  4. 37 Chile 37.78 compare
  5. 38 Bulgaria 37.49 compare
  6. 39 Poland 37.18 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Romania?
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Romania was 37.9 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 42.12 in 2002.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 37.62 in 2020.
How does Romania rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
Romania ranks 36th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
67 places, 1,011 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.