European Union (22 countries) in OECD vs Latvia: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job over time
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 38.56 Hours per week per person against 36.67 Hours per week per person in European Union (22 countries) in OECD, a difference of 1.89 Hours per week per person.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times European Union (22 countries) in OECD's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 5th of 11 regions.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (22 countries) in OECD | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.04 Hours per week per person | 41.28 Hours per week per person | 3.24 Hours per week per person | Latvia |
| 2010s | 37.22 Hours per week per person | 38.9 Hours per week per person | 1.68 Hours per week per person | Latvia |
| 2020s | 36.77 Hours per week per person | 38.69 Hours per week per person | 1.92 Hours per week per person | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, European Union (22 countries) in OECD or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 38.56 Hours per week per person against 36.67 Hours per week per person in European Union (22 countries) in OECD as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked on the main job between European Union (22 countries) in OECD and Latvia?
- 1.89 Hours per week per person, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (22 countries) in OECD and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union (22 countries) in OECD and Latvia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
- European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 5th of 11 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) . Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.