Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Lithuania

Lithuania: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 39.2 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
39.2 Hour
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.3 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
36.8 Hour
in 2002
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Lithuania, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 39.3 Hour1999: 37.8 Hour2000: 37.4 Hour2001: 37.7 Hour2002: 36.8 Hour2003: 37 Hour2004: 38 Hour2005: 37.5 Hour2006: 38 Hour2007: 39 Hour2008: 39.2 Hour

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.

Analysis

In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Lithuania stood at 39.2 Hour.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Lithuania peaked at 39.3 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36.8 Hour, in 2002.

Lithuania ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Lithuania, 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Lithuania, 1998 to 2008.
Year Hour Change
1998 39.3 Hour
1999 37.8 Hour -3.8%
2000 37.4 Hour -1.1%
2001 37.7 Hour +0.8%
2002 36.8 Hour -2.4%
2003 37 Hour +0.5%
2004 38 Hour +2.7%
2005 37.5 Hour -1.3%
2006 38 Hour +1.3%
2007 39 Hour +2.6%
2008 39.2 Hour +0.5%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 39.2 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.9 Hour, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 39.2 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.1 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.55 Hour 37.8 Hour 39.3 Hour 2
2000s 37.84 Hour 36.8 Hour 39.2 Hour 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 4 Hungary 39.9 Hour compare
  2. 4 Slovakia 39.9 Hour compare
  3. 4 Slovakia 39.9 Hour compare
  4. 7 Croatia 39.2 Hour compare
  5. 7 Croatia 39.2 Hour compare
  6. 7 Lithuania 39.2 Hour compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Lithuania?
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Lithuania was 39.2 Hour in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 39.3 Hour in 1998.
What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8 Hour in 2002.
How does Lithuania rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
Lithuania ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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