Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia
Latvia: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional was 38.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 38.2 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.2, in 2026.
That places Latvia 18th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.7 | — |
| 1999 | 42 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 41.6 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 42.3 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 41.7 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.7 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 41.1 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 40.9 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.6 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.8 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 39.2 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.9 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.6 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.1 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.7 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.8 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.6 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.6 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.4 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 38.2 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.85 | 41.7 | 42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.97 | 39.2 | 42.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.44 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 7 |
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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 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 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 in 2026.
- How does Latvia rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Latvia ranks 18th out of 35 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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