Bulgaria vs Serbia: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Bulgaria
115,099
in 2027
Serbia
117,175
in 2027
Bulgaria rank
111th
Serbia rank
110th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200520162027

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 117,175 against 115,099 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,076.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 111th and Serbia ranks 110th of 188 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 127,596 117,203 10,393 Bulgaria
2010s 119,271 104,551 14,720 Bulgaria
2020s 117,981 117,098 883.12 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia, at 117,175 against 115,099 in Bulgaria as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Bulgaria and Serbia?
2,076, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Serbia ranks 110th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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

Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.