Latvia vs Lithuania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional
Latvia
38.4
in 2025
Lithuania
38.9
in 2025
Latvia rank
18th
Lithuania rank
16th
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 38.9 against 38.4 in Latvia, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1 | 40.15 | 1.95 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 41.29 | 38.43 | 2.86 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 38.82 | 38.34 | 0.48 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 38.55 | 38.87 | 0.3167 | Lithuania |
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 Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 38.9 against 38.4 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.5, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Latvia ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 16th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.