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 38.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
38.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
40.1
in 2008
All-time low
38.4
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia stood at 38.4. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia peaked at 40.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 2025.
That places Latvia 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.1 | — |
| 2009 | 39.4 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 38.8 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.7 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.1 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 39 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.7 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.6 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 38.6 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.4 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.75 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.82 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.55 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 6 |
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 38.4 in 2025, 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 40.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 2025.
- 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 2025.
- 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 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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