Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Bulgaria
39.8
in 2026
North Macedonia
40.5
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
6th
North Macedonia rank
5th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 40.5 against 39.8 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 21 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 35 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.52 | 43.62 | 2.1 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 42.05 | 1.34 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.03 | 40.79 | 0.7571 | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 40.5 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 North Macedonia?
- 0.7, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 5th 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.