Bulgaria vs Romania: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Bulgaria
38.3 Hour
in 2026
Romania
38.2 Hour
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
10th
Romania rank
11th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 38.3 Hour against 38.2 Hour in Romania, a difference of 0.1 Hour.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and Romania ranks 11th of 45 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 40.95 Hour 39.09 Hour 1.86 Hour Bulgaria
2010s 40.04 Hour 38.68 Hour 1.36 Hour Bulgaria
2020s 38.87 Hour 38.83 Hour 0.0429 Hour Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 38.3 Hour against 38.2 Hour in Romania as of 2026.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Bulgaria and Romania?
0.1 Hour, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Romania ranks 11th of 45 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 occupation - 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 occupation - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed