How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?

15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Colombia: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Bulgaria

40.51 Hours

in 2016

Colombia

39.76 Hours

in 2016

Bulgaria rank

4th

Colombia rank

5th

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

Bulgaria
Colombia

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 40.51 Hours against 39.76 Hours in Colombia, a difference of 0.75 Hours.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 5th of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Colombia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.65 Hours	41.79 Hours	1.13 Hours	Colombia
2010s	40.49 Hours	40.26 Hours	0.2353 Hours	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Bulgaria or Colombia?: Bulgaria, at 40.51 Hours against 39.76 Hours in Colombia as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Bulgaria and Colombia?: 0.75 Hours, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Bulgaria ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit: Hours
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.