Average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” Hours worked in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” Hours worked was 1,641 Hours per year per person in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1,641 Hours per year per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,711 Hours per year per person
in 1995
All-time low
1,609 Hours per year per person
in 2020
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” Hours worked in Bulgaria, 1995–2025

05001.0k1.5k1995201020251995: 1.7k Hours per year per person1996: 1.7k Hours per year per person1997: 1.7k Hours per year per person1998: 1.6k Hours per year per person1999: 1.7k Hours per year per person2000: 1.6k Hours per year per person2001: 1.7k Hours per year per person2002: 1.7k Hours per year per person2003: 1.6k Hours per year per person2004: 1.7k Hours per year per person2005: 1.7k Hours per year per person2006: 1.7k Hours per year per person2007: 1.7k Hours per year per person2008: 1.7k Hours per year per person2009: 1.6k Hours per year per person2010: 1.6k Hours per year per person2011: 1.6k Hours per year per person2012: 1.6k Hours per year per person2013: 1.6k Hours per year per person2014: 1.6k Hours per year per person2015: 1.6k Hours per year per person2016: 1.6k Hours per year per person2017: 1.6k Hours per year per person2018: 1.6k Hours per year per person2019: 1.6k Hours per year per person2020: 1.6k Hours per year per person2021: 1.6k Hours per year per person2022: 1.6k Hours per year per person2023: 1.7k Hours per year per person2024: 1.6k Hours per year per person2025: 1.6k Hours per year per person

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours per year per person.

Analysis

In 2025, average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” hours worked in Bulgaria stood at 1,641 Hours per year per person.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” hours worked in Bulgaria peaked at 1,711 Hours per year per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,609 Hours per year per person, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,689 Hours per year per person 1,650 Hours per year per person 1,711 Hours per year per person 5
2000s 1,655 Hours per year per person 1,640 Hours per year per person 1,694 Hours per year per person 10
2010s 1,644 Hours per year per person 1,643 Hours per year per person 1,647 Hours per year per person 10
2020s 1,629 Hours per year per person 1,609 Hours per year per person 1,659 Hours per year per person 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 17 Italy 1,716 Hours per year per person compare
  2. 18 Canada 1,687 Hours per year per person compare
  3. 19 Hungary 1,671 Hours per year per person compare
  4. 21 Ireland 1,639 Hours per year per person compare
  5. 22 Australia 1,633 Hours per year per person compare
  6. 23 Spain 1,633 Hours per year per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” hours worked in Bulgaria?
Average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” hours worked in Bulgaria was 1,641 Hours per year per person in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” hours worked recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,711 Hours per year per person in 1995.
What is the lowest average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” hours worked recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,609 Hours per year per person in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” hours worked?
Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” hours worked rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” Hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average annual hours actually worked per worker β€” Hours worked
Unit
Hours per year per person
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 2,114 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

The concept used is the total number of hours worked over the year divided by the average number of people in employment. The data are intended for comparisons of trends over time; they are unsuitable for comparisons of the level of average annual hours of work for a given year, because of differences in their sources. Part-time workers are covered as well as full-time workers. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.