Bulgaria vs Romania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Bulgaria
39.8
in 2025
Romania
39.9
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
10th
Romania rank
9th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 39.9 against 39.8 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 47 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 | 41.5 | 40.45 | 1.05 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.79 | 39.93 | 0.86 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 40.12 | 40 | 0.1167 | 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?
- Romania, at 39.9 against 39.8 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.1, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 47 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.