Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 38.63 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria is 38.63, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria peaked at 42.75 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38.55, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 50th out of 81 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.75 | — |
| 2004 | 40.41 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 39.78 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 40.54 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 40.06 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 39.48 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 40.34 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 38.91 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 38.55 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 39.13 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 40.85 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 38.63 | -5.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 38.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 38.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.85, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.71 | 39.78 | 42.75 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.41 | 38.55 | 40.85 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria was 38.63 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.75 in 2002.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.55 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 81 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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