Latvia vs Russia: Annual working hours per person employed

Latvia
1,902
in 2016
Russia
1,974
in 2016
Latvia rank
8th
Russia rank
5th

Annual working hours per person employed over time

  • Latvia
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 1,974 against 1,902 in Latvia, a difference of 72.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,976 1,929 46.71 Latvia
2000s 1,935 1,989 53.5 Russia
2010s 1,927 1,979 51.75 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per person employed, Latvia or Russia?
Russia, at 1,974 against 1,902 in Latvia as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual working hours per person employed between Latvia and Russia?
72, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for annual working hours per person employed?
Latvia ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual working hours per person employed
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2017
Last refreshed