Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 40.33 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
40.33
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
30th
of 82 countries
All-time high
41.99
in 2009
All-time low
40.33
in 2016
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 41.52004: 41.12005: 40.82006: 41.32009: 422010: 41.22011: 41.52012: 412013: 40.72014: 40.62015: 40.72016: 40.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria is 40.33, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria peaked at 41.99 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40.33, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 30th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 41.48 —
2004 41.13 -0.9%
2005 40.83 -0.7%
2006 41.34 +1.2%
2009 41.99 +1.6%
2010 41.18 -1.9%
2011 41.54 +0.9%
2012 40.96 -1.4%
2013 40.72 -0.6%
2014 40.61 -0.3%
2015 40.69 +0.2%
2016 40.33 -0.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 40.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 40.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.35 40.83 41.99 5
2010s 40.86 40.33 41.54 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 27 Palestine 40.73 compare
  2. 28 El Salvador 40.45 compare
  3. 29 Croatia 40.36 compare
  4. 31 Dominican Republic 40.21 compare
  5. 32 Venezuela 40.15 compare
  6. 33 Slovenia 39.89 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Bulgaria was 40.33 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 41.99 in 2009.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 40.33 in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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