Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Estonia
Estonia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 35.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.5
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
41.1
in 1997
All-time low
35.5
in 2025
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Estonia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 35.5 for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Estonia peaked at 41.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 35.5, in 2025.
That places Estonia 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 … occupation main in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41.1 | — |
| 1998 | 41 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 40.9 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 40.3 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 40.1 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.2 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.5 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 39.8 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.9 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 39.6 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 39.1 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 37.6 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 38.4 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 38.5 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.2 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.1 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 37.9 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37.7 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 38 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38.2 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.4 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 37.5 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.7 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 36.4 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.2 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 35.9 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.8 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 35.5 | -0.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 35.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.6, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 35.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 | 40.9 | 41.1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 39.59 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.99 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.08 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 29 Italy 36 compare
- 30 United Kingdom 35.6 compare
- 30 United Kingdom 35.6 compare
- 32 Estonia 35.5 compare
- 34 Switzerland 35.3 compare
- 34 France 35.3 compare
- 34 Luxembourg 35.3 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 35.5 in 2025, 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 41.1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Estonia ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 5.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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