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
up 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.1 Hour
in 1998
All-time low
37.8 Hour
in 2002
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 up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania peaked at 41.1 Hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.8 Hour, in 2002.
That places Lithuania 20th 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 | 41.1 Hour | — |
| 1999 | 39.2 Hour | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 38.8 Hour | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.3 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.8 Hour | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 37.9 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.1 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.4 Hour | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.6 Hour | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.7 Hour | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.1 Hour | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.15 Hour | 39.2 Hour | 41.1 Hour | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.41 Hour | 37.8 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 41.1 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 37.8 Hour in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Lithuania ranks 20th 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 4.9%. 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) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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