Latvia vs Malta: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Latvia
38.2
in 2026
Malta
38.9
in 2026
Latvia rank
18th
Malta rank
15th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 38.9 against 38.2 in Latvia, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 18th and Malta ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.97 | 39.42 | 1.55 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 38.7 | 38.67 | 0.03 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 38.44 | 39 | 0.5571 | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 38.9 against 38.2 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Latvia and Malta?
- 0.7, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Latvia ranks 18th and Malta ranks 15th 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.