Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Latvia

Latvia: Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 37.5 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
37.5
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.7
in 2008
All-time low
37.3
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Latvia, 2008–2026

0102030402008201720262008: 38.72009: 38.32010: 38.12011: 38.12012: 38.12013: 37.82014: 38.42015: 37.52016: 382017: 38.12018: 37.82019: 37.82020: 37.32021: 37.92022: 382023: 382024: 37.92025: 37.32026: 37.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 37.5 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2026.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Latvia peaked at 38.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.3, in 2020.

Latvia ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average actual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data in Latvia, 2008 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2008 38.7 —
2009 38.3 -1.0%
2010 38.1 -0.5%
2011 38.1 +0.0%
2012 38.1 +0.0%
2013 37.8 -0.8%
2014 38.4 +1.6%
2015 37.5 -2.3%
2016 38 +1.3%
2017 38.1 +0.3%
2018 37.8 -0.8%
2019 37.8 +0.0%
2020 37.3 -1.3%
2021 37.9 +1.6%
2022 38 +0.3%
2023 38 +0.0%
2024 37.9 -0.3%
2025 37.3 -1.6%
2026 37.5 +0.5%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 37.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 37.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.5 38.3 38.7 2
2010s 37.97 37.5 38.4 10
2020s 37.7 37.3 38 7

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 14 Lithuania 38 compare
  2. 15 Slovenia 37.9 compare
  3. 16 Slovenia 37.5 compare
  4. 18 Croatia 37.4 compare
  5. 19 Slovakia 37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Latvia?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Latvia was 37.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 38.7 in 2008.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3 in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Latvia ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
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49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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