Bulgaria vs Poland: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Bulgaria
39.8
in 2026
Poland
39.7
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
6th
Poland rank
8th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Bulgaria
- Poland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 39.8 against 39.7 in Poland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.21 | 40.8 | 0.4111 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 40.51 | 0.2 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 40.03 | 39.94 | 0.0857 | Bulgaria |
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 Poland?
- Bulgaria, at 39.8 against 39.7 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Bulgaria and Poland?
- 0.1, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th 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.