Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Romania

Romania: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 38.72 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
38.72
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
56th
of 101 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2004
All-time low
38.47
in 2015
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Romania, 1997–2024

0102030401997201020241997: 39.61998: 39.11999: 39.22000: 39.42001: 39.42002: 40.62003: 40.72004: 40.72005: 40.12006: 39.82007: 39.72008: 39.62009: 39.42010: 39.22011: 39.12012: 392013: 38.92014: 38.92015: 38.52016: 38.82017: 38.82018: 38.72019: 38.92020: 38.52021: 39.82022: 39.62023: 39.42024: 38.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Romania stood at 38.72.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Romania peaked at 40.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.47, in 2015.

That places Romania 56th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Romania, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 39.6
1998 39.12 -1.2%
1999 39.17 +0.1%
2000 39.42 +0.6%
2001 39.41 -0.0%
2002 40.63 +3.1%
2003 40.69 +0.1%
2004 40.7 +0.0%
2005 40.1 -1.5%
2006 39.82 -0.7%
2007 39.74 -0.2%
2008 39.57 -0.4%
2009 39.39 -0.5%
2010 39.16 -0.6%
2011 39.07 -0.2%
2012 38.96 -0.3%
2013 38.92 -0.1%
2014 38.89 -0.1%
2015 38.47 -1.1%
2016 38.81 +0.9%
2017 38.84 +0.1%
2018 38.74 -0.3%
2019 38.93 +0.5%
2020 38.47 -1.2%
2021 39.75 +3.3%
2022 39.65 -0.3%
2023 39.42 -0.6%
2024 38.72 -1.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 38.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.27, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 38.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.61, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.3 39.12 39.6 3
2000s 39.95 39.39 40.7 10
2010s 38.88 38.47 39.16 10
2020s 39.2 38.47 39.75 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 53 Bulgaria 38.97 compare
  2. 54 Chile 38.94 compare
  3. 55 Brazil 38.86 compare
  4. 57 Kyrgyzstan 38.66 compare
  5. 58 Venezuela 38.65 compare
  6. 59 Poland 38.63 compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Romania?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Romania was 38.72 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 38.47 in 2015.
How does Romania rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Romania ranks 56th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
101 places, 1,829 data points, 1991–2026
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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. 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). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.