Bulgaria vs Greece: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region

Bulgaria
39.9
in 2025
Greece
41
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
6th
Greece rank
4th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 41 against 39.9 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.1.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 6th and Greece ranks 4th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 41.22 42.89 1.67 Greece
2010s 40.79 42.06 1.27 Greece
2020s 40.13 41.18 1.05 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 41 against 39.9 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Greece?
1.1, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by nuts 2 region?
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Greece ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,137 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed