Bulgaria vs European Union 28: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO)
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO) over time
- Bulgaria
- European Union 28
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 27.58 against 23.55 in European Union 28, a difference of 4.03.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times European Union 28's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 64th and European Union 28 ranks 66th of 188 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | European Union 28 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.39 | 22.21 | 2.18 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 25.07 | 22.11 | 2.95 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 27.42 | 23.11 | 4.32 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64, Bulgaria or European Union 28?
- Bulgaria, at 27.58 against 23.55 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
- What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between Bulgaria and European Union 28?
- 4.03, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and European Union 28?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Bulgaria and European Union 28 rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th and European Union 28 ranks 66th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.