Estonia vs Latvia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Estonia
37.4
in 2026
Latvia
38.2
in 2026
Estonia rank
21st
Latvia rank
18th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.2 against 37.4 in Estonia, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.85 | 41.85 | 1 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 39.59 | 40.97 | 1.38 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 38.52 | 38.7 | 0.18 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 37.43 | 38.44 | 1.01 | 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, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 38.2 against 37.4 in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.8, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Estonia ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 18th of 35 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.