Iceland vs Latvia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who

Iceland
38.5 Hour
in 2008
Latvia
38.7 Hour
in 2008
Iceland rank
20th
Latvia rank
17th

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 38.7 Hour against 38.5 Hour in Iceland, a difference of 0.2 Hour.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.

Iceland ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 17th of 40 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 41.35 Hour 41.8 Hour 0.45 Hour Latvia
2000s 40.64 Hour 40.81 Hour 0.1667 Hour Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Iceland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 38.7 Hour against 38.5 Hour in Iceland as of 2008.
What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Iceland and Latvia?
0.2 Hour, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Iceland ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed