Estonia vs Latvia: Long working hours in the main job by professional status and
Estonia
2.0%
in 2025
Latvia
0.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
38th
Latvia rank
43rd
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2.0% against 0.9% in Latvia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 12.4% | 5.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long working hours in the main job by professional status and, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 2.0% against 0.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long working hours in the main job by professional status and between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Estonia ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.