Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Romania

Romania: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 24.33 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
24.33
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25.19
in 2021
All-time low
20.85
in 2009
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Romania, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 22.52006: 22.42007: 22.72008: 22.92009: 20.92010: 22.22011: 222012: 22.22013: 22.22014: 22.52015: 22.82016: 23.22017: 242018: 24.22019: 24.62020: 23.62021: 25.22022: 25.22023: 24.72024: 24.62025: 24.42026: 24.42027: 24.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Romania is 24.33, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Romania peaked at 25.19 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.85, in 2009.

That places Romania 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Romania, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 22.49
2006 22.36 -0.6%
2007 22.66 +1.3%
2008 22.87 +0.9%
2009 20.85 -8.8%
2010 22.18 +6.4%
2011 22.04 -0.6%
2012 22.21 +0.8%
2013 22.19 -0.1%
2014 22.51 +1.4%
2015 22.75 +1.1%
2016 23.2 +2.0%
2017 23.97 +3.3%
2018 24.22 +1.0%
2019 24.64 +1.7%
2020 23.57 -4.3%
2021 25.19 +6.9%
2022 25.18 -0.0%
2023 24.67 -2.0%
2024 24.55 -0.5%
2025 24.38 -0.7%
2026 24.35 -0.1%
2027 24.33 -0.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 24.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 24.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.25 20.85 22.87 5
2010s 22.99 22.04 24.64 10
2020s 24.53 23.57 25.19 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 109 Senegal 24.61 compare
  2. 110 Nicaragua 24.56 compare
  3. 111 Uzbekistan 24.53 compare
  4. 113 Haiti 24.26 compare
  5. 114 Ukraine 24.23 compare
  6. 115 Argentina 24.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Romania?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Romania was 24.33 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 25.19 in 2021.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 20.85 in 2009.
How does Romania rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Romania ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.