Bulgaria vs Greece: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Bulgaria
39.8
in 2026
Greece
40.7
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
6th
Greece rank
4th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 40.7 against 39.8 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Greece ranks 4th of 35 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 | 41.17 | 42.9 | 1.73 | Greece |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 42 | 1.29 | Greece |
| 2020s | 40.03 | 40.97 | 0.9429 | 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 professional, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 40.7 against 39.8 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 0.9, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Greece ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job 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.