Bulgaria vs Italy: Productivity vs annual hours worked

Bulgaria
1,659
in 2023
Italy
1,701
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
94th
Italy rank
92nd

Productivity vs annual hours worked over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,701 against 1,659 in Bulgaria, a difference of 42.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 94th and Italy ranks 92nd of 129 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1,689 1,841 152.17 Italy
2000s 1,655 1,788 132.52 Italy
2010s 1,644 1,700 55.26 Italy
2020s 1,627 1,640 12.89 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Bulgaria or Italy?
Italy, at 1,701 against 1,659 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Bulgaria and Italy?
42, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
Bulgaria ranks 94th and Italy ranks 92nd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Productivity vs annual hours worked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
129 places, 4,891 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed