Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Estonia
Estonia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who was 35.2 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
35.2 Hour
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
41 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Estonia stood at 35.2 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Estonia peaked at 41 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.2 Hour, in 2026.
Estonia ranks 32nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 40.9 Hour | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 40 Hour | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 39.2 Hour | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 39.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.1 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.4 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 39.7 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.2 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 38.1 Hour | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 37.4 Hour | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 38.1 Hour | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 38.2 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 37.7 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 38.3 Hour | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 37.9 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.5 Hour | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 38 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 37.8 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.9 Hour | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 37.2 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.5 Hour | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 36.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 35.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.7 Hour | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 35.9 Hour | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 35.2 Hour | -1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 35.2 Hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.35 Hour, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 35.2 Hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.9 Hour, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.95 Hour | 40.9 Hour | 41 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.11 Hour | 37.4 Hour | 40 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.76 Hour | 36.9 Hour | 38.3 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.99 Hour | 35.2 Hour | 36.5 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 29 Luxembourg 35.6 Hour compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 35.4 Hour compare
- 30 United Kingdom 35.4 Hour compare
- 32 Estonia 35.2 Hour compare
- 34 Switzerland 34.9 Hour compare
- 35 Iceland 34.6 Hour compare
More work & labour data for Estonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1039 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 885.23 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 259.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 417.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 407.84 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 825.5 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Estonia?
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Estonia was 35.2 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41 Hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2 Hour in 2026.
- How does Estonia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Estonia ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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