Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Duration of working life
Bulgaria
34.6
in 2025
North Macedonia
31.8
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
30th
North Macedonia rank
33rd
Duration of working life over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 34.6 against 31.8 in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.8.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.73 | 30.43 | 1.3 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 32.23 | 31.24 | 0.99 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 33.5 | 31.6 | 1.9 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 34.6 against 31.8 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 2.8, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for duration of working life?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 33rd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Duration of working life. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.