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

Bulgaria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 41.63 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.63
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
42.46
in 2015
All-time low
41.3
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

0102030402006201120162006: 41.32009: 42.32010: 41.82011: 41.72012: 42.22013: 42.42014: 42.22015: 42.52016: 41.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria is 41.63, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria peaked at 42.46 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41.3, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 41.3 —
2009 42.32 +2.5%
2010 41.76 -1.3%
2011 41.68 -0.2%
2012 42.15 +1.1%
2013 42.35 +0.5%
2014 42.16 -0.5%
2015 42.46 +0.7%
2016 41.63 -2.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 41.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.6, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 41.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.81 41.3 42.32 2
2010s 42.03 41.63 42.46 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Czechia 42.1 compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 41.78 compare
  3. 22 Palestine 41.74
  4. 24 Guatemala 41.62 compare
  5. 25 Nigeria 41.57 compare
  6. 26 South Korea 41.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria was 41.63 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 42.46 in 2015.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 41.3 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 1,013 data points, 1980–2021
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