Estonia vs Latvia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Estonia
39.4 Hour
in 2008
Latvia
40.1 Hour
in 2008
Estonia rank
18th
Latvia rank
15th

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 40.1 Hour against 39.4 Hour in Estonia, a difference of 0.7 Hour.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 15th of 40 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 40.85 Hour 42.1 Hour 1.25 Hour Latvia
2000s 39.89 Hour 41.5 Hour 1.61 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, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 40.1 Hour against 39.4 Hour in Estonia as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Estonia and Latvia?
0.7 Hour, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Estonia ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 15th of 40 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 544 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed