The average working week for the full-time and part-time employees of the European Union, aged between 20 and 64, at the main job was 35.9 hours in 2025 down from 36.9 hours in 2015, according to data published by Eurostat.According to those data, among the member states, the longest working weeks were recorded in Greece (39.6 hours), Bulgaria and Poland (both with 38.7 hours), Lithuania (38.4 hours) and Romania (38.2 hours).In contrast, the employees in the Netherlands had the shortest working week (31.9 hours), followed by Denmark and Germany (33.9 hours for each of the countries) and Austria (34 hours).The average number of hours actually worked per week by full-time employees in the EU differs between men and women. In 2025, men in the EU worked an average of 39.4 hours per week, while women worked 37.6 hours. For women, the longest workweek was recorded in Slovenia (39.2 hours), followed by Lithuania (39.1 hours) and Latvia and Poland (both 38.9 hours). The shortest workweeks for women were recorded in the Netherlands (35 hours), Finland (35.6 hours), Ireland (35.9 hours), and Belgium (36.4 hours). For men, only four EU countries recorded an average workweek of 40 hours or more in 2025: Greece (41.8 hours), Poland (40.6 hours), Slovenia (40.2 hours), and Cyprus (40.0 hours). The shortest workweeks are recorded among men in Finland and the Netherlands (both 38.4 hours), followed by Hungary and Sweden (both 38.5 hours). The largest differences between men and women (3 hours or more per week) were observed in Ireland, where men worked 39.9 hours per week, compared with 35.9 hours for women, the Netherlands (38.4 hours for men and 35 hours for women), and Greece (41.8 hours for men and 38.8 hours for women). In contrast, the smallest differences between men and women—less than 0.5 hours per week—were recorded in Latvia and Bulgaria.
Study: Expansion of Non-EU Platforms Could Generate Losses of RON 1.78 Billion for Romania’s Economy A study conducted by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE) on the socio-economic impact of international e-commerce platforms in Romania shows that the rapid expansion of non-EU platforms could have significant negative effects on......
Romania’s internal energy production decreased by 1.5% in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, while final electricity consumption fell by 2.7%, according to data published on Monday, June 15, by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Primary energy resources totaled 10.482 million tons of oil equivalent (toe) between […]
More than 300 representatives of the Government and Parliament of the Republic of Cyprus, the Presidential Administration of Romania, the diplomatic corps, the business and academic communities, as well as members of the Romanian and Cypriot communities, gathered in Nicosia for one of the most significant Romanian cultural and economic...
Until July 14, 2026, Auchan Romania is hosting the 17th edition of the Beer Fair, an iconic commercial event in Romania and the largest beer fair in local retail. Customers visiting Auchan stores have access to a selection of over 300 varieties - including established local and international brands, as well as dozens of new […]
Central Bucharest continues to rank among the most sought-after residential addresses in the capital. Quick access to the city's main business districts, cultural and retail destinations, combined with the advantages of a well-established infrastructure, continues to drive demand for properties located in Bucharest’s most prestigious areas. At the same time, the limited number of new […]
Greece remains the main choice for the 2026 season among Romanian, while destinations such as Sardinia (Italy) and Mallorca (Spain) are gaining increasing ground, according to Romanian airline AnimaWings. The most bookings for the 2026 summer season were recorded for Crete, Rhodes, Zakynthos, Corfu, and Kefalonia, islands that continued to attract tourists through the combination […]
