Productivity vs annual hours worked in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 1,659 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,659
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
94th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1,711
in 1995
All-time low
1,609
in 2020
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Bulgaria, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Bulgaria is 1,659, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Bulgaria peaked at 1,711 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,609, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 94th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,711 | — |
| 1996 | 1,708 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,707 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,650 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,670 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,640 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,652 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,651 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,641 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,664 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,659 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,654 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,655 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,694 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,646 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,645 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,644 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,644 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,645 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,644 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,644 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,644 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,643 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,645 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,647 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,609 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,621 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,619 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,659 | +2.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,659 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,685, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,659 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,741, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,689 | 1,650 | 1,711 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,655 | 1,640 | 1,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,644 | 1,643 | 1,647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,627 | 1,609 | 1,659 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Bulgaria?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Bulgaria was 1,659 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,711 in 1995.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,609 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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