Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 41.7 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
41.7 Hour
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.7 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
40.8 Hour
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Bulgaria, 2000–2008

0102030402000200420082000: 40.8 Hour2001: 41.2 Hour2002: 40.8 Hour2003: 40.8 Hour2004: 40.9 Hour2005: 41.1 Hour2006: 41.5 Hour2007: 41.6 Hour2008: 41.7 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Bulgaria stood at 41.7 Hour. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 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 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.8 Hour, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
2000 40.8 Hour
2001 41.2 Hour +1.0%
2002 40.8 Hour -1.0%
2003 40.8 Hour +0.0%
2004 40.9 Hour +0.2%
2005 41.1 Hour +0.5%
2006 41.5 Hour +1.0%
2007 41.6 Hour +0.2%
2008 41.7 Hour +0.2%

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 Greece 42.5 Hour compare
  2. 2 Czechia 41.7 Hour compare
  3. 4 Slovakia 40.9 Hour compare
  4. 4 Slovakia 40.9 Hour compare

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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 41.7 Hour in 2008, 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 Hour 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 40.8 Hour in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 433 data points, 1998–2008
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