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
41st
of 44 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
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 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Duration of working life in Romania, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36 Year | — |
| 2001 | 35.3 Year | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 32.2 Year | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 32 Year | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.8 Year | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 31.1 Year | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 31.7 Year | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31.7 Year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.5 Year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 31.4 Year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.3 Year | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 32 Year | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.4 Year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 32.6 Year | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.8 Year | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.8 Year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.4 Year | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.3 Year | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 33.5 Year | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.8 Year | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.7 Year | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.1 Year | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 32 Year | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 32.4 Year | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 32.7 Year | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 32.7 Year | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 32.7 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Year, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 32.7 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.6 Year, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Bulgaria 34.6 Year compare
- 40 Italy 33 Year compare
- 42 North Macedonia 31.8 Year compare
- 43 Türkiye 30.4 Year compare
- 44 Montenegro 30.3 Year compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
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 41st out of 44 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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