Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Romania

Romania: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 37.15 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
37.15
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
63rd
of 81 countries
All-time high
41.26
in 2009
All-time low
35.96
in 2012
Years of data
10
2007–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Romania, 2007–2016

0102030402007201120162007: 39.82008: 39.92009: 41.32010: 39.72011: 38.22012: 362013: 37.72014: 38.52015: 382016: 37.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Romania is 37.15, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Romania peaked at 41.26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35.96, in 2012.

That places Romania 63rd out of 81 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Romania, 2007 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2007 39.79 —
2008 39.86 +0.2%
2009 41.26 +3.5%
2010 39.69 -3.8%
2011 38.18 -3.8%
2012 35.96 -5.8%
2013 37.66 +4.7%
2014 38.46 +2.1%
2015 37.97 -1.3%
2016 37.15 -2.2%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 37.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 37.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.85, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3 39.79 41.26 3
2010s 37.87 35.96 39.69 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 60 Italy 37.31 compare
  2. 61 Ghana 37.22 compare
  3. 62 Uganda 37.21 compare
  4. 64 Estonia 37.09 compare
  5. 65 Sweden 36.91 compare
  6. 66 Uruguay 36.83 compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Romania?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Romania was 37.15 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 41.26 in 2009.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 35.96 in 2012.
How does Romania rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Romania ranks 63rd out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,116 data points, 1970–2021
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