Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female was 40.41 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
40.41
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 82 countries
All-time high
41.03
in 2009
All-time low
40.05
in 2004
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 40.52004: 40.12005: 40.22006: 40.52009: 412010: 40.82011: 412012: 40.82013: 40.62014: 40.42015: 40.62016: 40.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 40.41 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in 2016.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bulgaria peaked at 41.03 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40.05, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 40.5 —
2004 40.05 -1.1%
2005 40.22 +0.4%
2006 40.47 +0.6%
2009 41.03 +1.4%
2010 40.84 -0.5%
2011 40.98 +0.4%
2012 40.85 -0.3%
2013 40.65 -0.5%
2014 40.36 -0.7%
2015 40.62 +0.7%
2016 40.41 -0.5%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 40.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.61, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 40.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.66, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.45 40.05 41.03 5
2010s 40.67 40.36 40.98 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 11 Albania 40.93 compare
  2. 12 Jordan 40.82 compare
  3. 13 Colombia 40.65 compare
  4. 15 Bolivia 40.09 compare
  5. 16 South Africa 40.06 compare
  6. 17 Chile 40.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bulgaria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female in Bulgaria was 40.41 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 41.03 in 2009.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 40.05 in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female?
Bulgaria ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, female
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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