Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania
Lithuania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 38.9 Hour in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
38.9 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
39.1 Hour
in 2008
All-time low
37.9 Hour
in 2011
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 38.9 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania peaked at 39.1 Hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.9 Hour, in 2011.
Lithuania ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.1 Hour | — |
| 2009 | 38.5 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.2 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.9 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 38.1 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.1 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 38.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.7 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.8 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.8 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.1 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.9 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 38.8 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 38.7 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.9 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 38.9 Hour | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8 Hour | 38.5 Hour | 39.1 Hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.37 Hour | 37.9 Hour | 38.8 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.87 Hour | 38.7 Hour | 39.1 Hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 38.1 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 70.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 79.7% (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 1,566 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,214 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,566 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,458 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania was 38.9 Hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1 Hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9 Hour in 2011.
- How does Lithuania rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Lithuania ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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