Bulgaria vs Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Bulgaria
40.9 Hour
in 2008
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
37.1 Hour
in 2007
Bulgaria rank
1st
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 40.9 Hour against 37.1 Hour in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 3.8 Hour.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 1st and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd of 40 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Bulgaria or Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
Bulgaria, at 40.9 Hour against 37.1 Hour in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Bulgaria and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
3.8 Hour, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2007.
How do Bulgaria and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Bulgaria ranks 1st and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed