Bulgaria vs Portugal: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Bulgaria
39.8
in 2026
Portugal
39.4
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
6th
Portugal rank
9th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 39.8 against 39.4 in Portugal, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.17 | 39.1 | 2.07 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 39.3 | 1.41 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 40.03 | 39.49 | 0.5429 | 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 Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 39.8 against 39.4 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.4, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th 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.