Iceland vs Latvia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic
Iceland
37.5
in 2025
Latvia
38.4
in 2025
Iceland rank
28th
Latvia rank
26th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main … 2008-2026 2 economic over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.4 against 37.5 in Iceland, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40 | 39.75 | 0.25 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 39.32 | 38.82 | 0.5 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37.97 | 38.55 | 0.5833 | 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, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 38.4 against 37.5 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.9, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 26th of 47 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.