Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Latvia
Latvia: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly was 38.2 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
38.2
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
39.8
in 2008
All-time low
38.2
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia is 38.2, measured in 2026. 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.2, in 2026.
That places Latvia 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 2008-2026 2 quarterly in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.8 | — |
| 2009 | 39.2 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.9 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.6 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.1 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.7 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.8 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.6 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.4 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.2 | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.44 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
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 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 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 in 2026.
- How does Latvia rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 47 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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