Bulgaria vs Romania: Duration of working life
Bulgaria
34.6
in 2025
Romania
32.7
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
40th
Romania rank
42nd
Duration of working life over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 34.6 against 32.7 in Romania, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Romania ranks 42nd of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.47 | 32.47 | 2 | Romania |
| 2010s | 32.23 | 32.79 | 0.56 | Romania |
| 2020s | 34.02 | 32.43 | 1.58 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 34.6 against 32.7 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 1.9, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for duration of working life?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and Romania ranks 42nd of 46 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.