Latvia vs Spain: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Latvia
38.2 Hour
in 2026
Spain
37.5 Hour
in 2026
Latvia rank
24th
Spain rank
27th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.2 Hour against 37.5 Hour in Spain, a difference of 0.7 Hour.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5 Hour | 38.8 Hour | 0.7 Hour | Latvia |
| 2010s | 38.7 Hour | 37.89 Hour | 0.81 Hour | Latvia |
| 2020s | 38.44 Hour | 37.47 Hour | 0.9714 Hour | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Latvia or Spain?
- Latvia, at 38.2 Hour against 37.5 Hour in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Latvia and Spain?
- 0.7 Hour, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Latvia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.