Average actual weekly: quarterly data … second in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … second was 14.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
14.9
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.7
in 2009
All-time low
14
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 14.9 for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in 2026.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Bulgaria peaked at 18.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 6th out of 47 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: quarterly data … second in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.6 | — |
| 2009 | 18.7 | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 14.7 | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 16.9 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 15.9 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.2 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 15.2 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 15 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 17.6 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 14.2 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 14.9 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 15.2 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 14 | -7.9% |
| 2026 | 14.9 | +6.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 14.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 14.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.6, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.65 | 14.6 | 18.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.37 | 14.2 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.04 | 14 | 17.6 | 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 second job of persons who in Bulgaria?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who in Bulgaria was 14.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the second job of persons who rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 second job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, economic activity and full-time/part-time employment in the first job (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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