Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 39.8 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
39.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.7
in 2008
All-time low
39.8
in 2025
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Bulgaria, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Bulgaria is 39.8, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Bulgaria peaked at 41.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.8, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 41.7 | — |
| 2009 | 41.3 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 41 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 40.7 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 40.7 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.8 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.7 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.5 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.4 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.3 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 40 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.9 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.8 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 39.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5 | 41.3 | 41.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 40.5 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.03 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Bulgaria?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Bulgaria was 39.8 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job 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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