Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Estonia
Estonia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 37.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
37.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
41.1
in 1998
All-time low
37.2
in 2022
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Estonia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Estonia stood at 37.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% 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, 37.2, in 2022.
That places Estonia 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional 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% |
| 2009 | 38.8 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 38.7 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.8 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.6 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.3 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 38.4 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.1 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 38 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.9 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.5 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 37.2 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 37.4 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 37.3 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 37.4 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.85 | 40.6 | 41.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.59 | 38.8 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.52 | 38 | 38.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.43 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 7 |
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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 37.4 in 2026, 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 37.2 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Estonia ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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