Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Estonia
Estonia: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 was 39.2 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
39.2
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.1
in 1998
All-time low
39.2
in 2008
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Estonia, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Estonia stood at 39.2. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Estonia peaked at 41.1 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 39.2, in 2008.
Estonia ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … 1998-2008 in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.1 | — |
| 1999 | 40.6 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 40.5 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 39.8 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.6 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.5 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.6 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.7 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 39.4 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 39.2 | -0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 39.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.9, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 39.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.85 | 40.6 | 41.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.68 | 39.2 | 40.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Estonia?
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Estonia was 39.2 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2 in 2008.
- How does Estonia rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Estonia ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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