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
0102030200020122025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of working life
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 900 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed