Bulgaria vs Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Bulgaria
39.8
in 2026
Romania
39.8
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
6th
Romania rank
6th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 39.8 against 39.8 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Romania ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.17 | 40.44 | 0.73 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 39.9 | 0.81 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 40.03 | 39.93 | 0.1 | 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 Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 39.8 against 39.8 in Romania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Romania ranks 6th 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.