Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 in Latvia
Latvia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 was 39.4 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Latvia, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Latvia stood at 39.4. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Latvia peaked at 42.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.4, in 2008.
Latvia ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 1.1 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.3 | — |
| 1999 | 42.6 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 42.4 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 42.9 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 42.4 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 42 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 40.9 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 41.3 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 41.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.6 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 39.4 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.45 | 42.3 | 42.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.47 | 39.4 | 42.9 | 9 |
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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 39.4 in 2008, 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 42.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Latvia ranks 15th 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 Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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