Duration of working life in Romania

Romania: Duration of working life was 32.7 Year in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
32.7 Year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
36 Year
in 2000
All-time low
31.1 Year
in 2005
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Duration of working life in Romania, 2000–2025

0102030402000201220252000: 36 Year2001: 35.3 Year2002: 32.2 Year2003: 32 Year2004: 31.8 Year2005: 31.1 Year2006: 31.7 Year2007: 31.7 Year2008: 31.5 Year2009: 31.4 Year2010: 32.3 Year2011: 32 Year2012: 32.4 Year2013: 32.6 Year2014: 32.8 Year2015: 32.8 Year2016: 32.4 Year2017: 33.3 Year2018: 33.5 Year2019: 33.8 Year2020: 33.7 Year2021: 31.1 Year2022: 32 Year2023: 32.4 Year2024: 32.7 Year2025: 32.7 Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

Romania recorded 32.7 Year for duration of working life in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, duration of working life in Romania peaked at 36 Year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.1 Year, in 2005.

That places Romania 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.47 Year 31.1 Year 36 Year 10
2010s 32.79 Year 32 Year 33.8 Year 10
2020s 32.43 Year 31.1 Year 33.7 Year 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 29 Croatia 35.1 Year compare
  2. 30 Bulgaria 34.6 Year compare
  3. 31 Italy 33 Year compare
  4. 33 North Macedonia 31.8 Year compare
  5. 34 Türkiye 30.4 Year compare
  6. 35 Montenegro 30.3 Year compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is duration of working life in Romania?
Duration of working life in Romania was 32.7 Year in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest duration of working life recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 36 Year in 2000.
What is the lowest duration of working life recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1 Year in 2005.
How does Romania rank for duration of working life?
Romania ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is duration of working life rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Duration of working life. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of working life
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 900 data points, 2000–2025
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