Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Romania

Romania: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 16.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
16.0%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
29th
of 44 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2002
All-time low
16.0%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2002–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Romania, 2002–2025

203040502002201320252002: 49 Percentage2003: 47.6 Percentage2004: 43.2 Percentage2005: 42.9 Percentage2006: 38.2 Percentage2007: 39.6 Percentage2008: 37.6 Percentage2009: 37.2 Percentage2010: 37.2 Percentage2011: 36.9 Percentage2012: 37.2 Percentage2013: 35.9 Percentage2014: 34.5 Percentage2015: 30.3 Percentage2016: 29.6 Percentage2017: 29.3 Percentage2018: 28 Percentage2019: 26.5 Percentage2020: 23.1 Percentage2021: 18.4 Percentage2023: 18.2 Percentage2025: 16 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Romania stood at 16.0%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Romania peaked at 49.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2025.

That places Romania 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Romania, 2002 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2002 49.0% —
2003 47.6% -2.9%
2004 43.2% -9.2%
2005 42.9% -0.7%
2006 38.2% -11.0%
2007 39.6% +3.7%
2008 37.6% -5.1%
2009 37.2% -1.1%
2010 37.2% +0.0%
2011 36.9% -0.8%
2012 37.2% +0.8%
2013 35.9% -3.5%
2014 34.5% -3.9%
2015 30.3% -12.2%
2016 29.6% -2.3%
2017 29.3% -1.0%
2018 28.0% -4.4%
2019 26.5% -5.4%
2020 23.1% -12.8%
2021 18.4% -20.3%
2023 18.2% -1.1%
2025 16.0% -12.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 16.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 16.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.9% 37.2% 49.0% 8
2010s 32.5% 26.5% 37.2% 10
2020s 18.9% 16.0% 23.1% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 27 Slovenia 16.1% compare
  2. 27 Slovenia 16.1% compare
  3. 30 Luxembourg 15.5% compare
  4. 31 Croatia 15.4% compare
  5. 31 Croatia 15.4% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Romania?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Romania was 16.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2025.
How does Romania rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Romania ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,003 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed