Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Bulgaria
39.8 Hour
in 2025
North Macedonia
40.7 Hour
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
North Macedonia rank
6th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 40.7 Hour against 39.8 Hour in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9 Hour.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 6th of 45 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 | 41.5 Hour | 43.9 Hour | 2.4 Hour | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 40.79 Hour | 42.23 Hour | 1.44 Hour | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 40.12 Hour | 40.77 Hour | 0.65 Hour | 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 40.7 Hour against 39.8 Hour in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.9 Hour, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 6th of 45 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.