România, locul 3 în UE la timpul de lucru. 75% dintre angajați muncesc între 40 și 44 de ore pe săptămână

Romania ranks third in the EU for working hours, with 75% of employees working between 40 and 44 hours weekly. Eurostat data for 2025 shows that the average working week in Romania is significantly higher than the EU average. The average working hours for Romanian employees is 40.1 hours, similar to Cyprus, while the EU average is 36.6 hours. There is a small difference in working hours between men and women in Romania, with men averaging 38.8 hours and women 38.2 hours. Overall, Romania's working hours exceed the EU average, highlighting a trend of longer work weeks.