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 39.1 Hour in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
39.1 Hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39.2 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
37.5 Hour
in 2001
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania is 39.1 Hour, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania peaked at 39.2 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.5 Hour, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39.2 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 37.8 Hour | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 37.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 37.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.6 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 37.8 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.2 Hour | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 38.3 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.6 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.1 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 39.1 Hour | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.5 Hour | 37.8 Hour | 39.2 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.2 Hour | 37.5 Hour | 39.1 Hour | 9 |
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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 39.1 Hour in 2008, 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 39.2 Hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 Hour in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Lithuania ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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