Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,659 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,659
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
94th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1,711
in 1995
All-time low
1,609
in 2020
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Bulgaria, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Bulgaria is 1,659, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Bulgaria peaked at 1,711 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,609, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 94th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,689 | 1,650 | 1,711 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,655 | 1,640 | 1,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,644 | 1,643 | 1,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,627 | 1,609 | 1,659 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Bulgaria?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Bulgaria was 1,659 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,711 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,609 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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