Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia
Latvia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 38.2 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
38.2 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.8 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
38.2 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia stood at 38.2 Hour. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia peaked at 39.8 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.2 Hour, in 2026.
That places Latvia 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.8 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 39.2 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.6 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.9 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.6 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.1 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.7 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.8 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.2 Hour | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5 Hour | 39.2 Hour | 39.8 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.7 Hour | 38.5 Hour | 39.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.44 Hour | 38.2 Hour | 38.6 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 883.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 948.9 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia was 38.2 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 Hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2 Hour in 2026.
- How does Latvia rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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