Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main in Latvia
Latvia: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main was 37.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Latvia, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who in Latvia stood at 37.6. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% 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, 37.6, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job … occupation main 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% |
| 2009 | 38.9 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.4 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.5 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.3 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.6 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 38.4 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.9 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 37.6 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.9 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.3 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 38 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 37.6 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.45 | 42.3 | 42.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.21 | 38.9 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.33 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 6 |
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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 37.6 in 2025, 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 37.6 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Latvia ranks 17th 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 Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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