Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Work on weekends by professional status and occupation was 8.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.4%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
39th
of 44 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2008
All-time low
8.4%
in 2025
Years of data
19
2004–2025

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria, 2004–2025

10152025302004201420252004: 27.2 Percentage2006: 23.8 Percentage2007: 22.8 Percentage2008: 27.5 Percentage2009: 24.3 Percentage2010: 22.7 Percentage2011: 19.4 Percentage2012: 18.9 Percentage2013: 20.2 Percentage2014: 19.7 Percentage2015: 20.1 Percentage2016: 18.5 Percentage2017: 20.2 Percentage2018: 18 Percentage2019: 19.1 Percentage2020: 18 Percentage2021: 13.9 Percentage2023: 10.1 Percentage2025: 8.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria stood at 8.4%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria peaked at 27.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2025.

That places Bulgaria 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 27.2% —
2006 23.8% -12.5%
2007 22.8% -4.2%
2008 27.5% +20.6%
2009 24.3% -11.6%
2010 22.7% -6.6%
2011 19.4% -14.5%
2012 18.9% -2.6%
2013 20.2% +6.9%
2014 19.7% -2.5%
2015 20.1% +2.0%
2016 18.5% -8.0%
2017 20.2% +9.2%
2018 18.0% -10.9%
2019 19.1% +6.1%
2020 18.0% -5.8%
2021 13.9% -22.8%
2023 10.1% -27.3%
2025 8.4% -16.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 8.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 45% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 8.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.4%, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.1% 22.8% 27.5% 5
2010s 19.7% 18.0% 22.7% 10
2020s 12.6% 8.4% 18.0% 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 36 Czechia 12.9% compare
  2. 36 Estonia 12.9% compare
  3. 36 Estonia 12.9% compare
  4. 40 Poland 7.5% compare
  5. 40 Poland 7.5% compare
  6. 42 Hungary 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria?
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation in Bulgaria was 8.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest work on weekends by professional status and occupation recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2025.
How does Bulgaria rank for work on weekends by professional status and occupation?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
Is work on weekends by professional status and occupation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Work on weekends by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Work on weekends by professional status and occupation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,003 data points, 2000–2025
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