Latvia vs Spain: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Latvia
38.2
in 2026
Spain
37.5
in 2026
Latvia rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.2 against 37.5 in Spain, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 35 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.85 | 40.3 | 1.55 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 40.97 | 39.48 | 1.49 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 38.7 | 37.89 | 0.81 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 38.44 | 37.47 | 0.9714 | 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 against 37.5 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, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Latvia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th 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.