Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Latvia
Latvia: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly was 38.2 Hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
38.2 Hour
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
42.3 Hour
in 2001
All-time low
38.2 Hour
in 2026
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hour.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 38.2 Hour for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 42.3 Hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.2 Hour, in 2026.
That places Latvia 26th out of 47 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: quarterly data … occupation quarterly in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.7 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 42 Hour | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 41.6 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 42.3 Hour | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 41.7 Hour | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.8 Hour | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.7 Hour | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 41.1 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 40.9 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.6 Hour | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.8 Hour | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 39.2 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.6 Hour | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.9 Hour | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.6 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.1 Hour | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.7 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.8 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6 Hour | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.4 Hour | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.5 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.5 Hour | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.4 Hour | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.2 Hour | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38.2 Hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.1 Hour, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38.2 Hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.4 Hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.85 Hour | 41.7 Hour | 42 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.97 Hour | 39.2 Hour | 42.3 Hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7 Hour | 38.5 Hour | 39.1 Hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.44 Hour | 38.2 Hour | 38.6 Hour | 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 Hour 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 42.3 Hour in 2001.
- 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 Hour 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 falling.
- 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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