Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 38.3 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
38.3 Hour
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
40.9 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
38.3 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Bulgaria stood at 38.3 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Bulgaria peaked at 40.9 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.3 Hour, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.9 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 40.6 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.4 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.3 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.8 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 39.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 40 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.3 Hour | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 40.4 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.9 Hour | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 39.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 39.1 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 39.3 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 39 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38.9 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 38.9 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.6 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 38.3 Hour | -0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 38.3 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.35 Hour, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 38.3 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.75 Hour | 40.6 Hour | 40.9 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.04 Hour | 39.6 Hour | 40.4 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.87 Hour | 38.3 Hour | 39.3 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Bulgaria?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Bulgaria was 38.3 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 Hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 Hour in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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