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 in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
39.1
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
41.1
in 1998
All-time low
37.8
in 2002
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional in Lithuania, 1998–2008

0102030401998200320081998: 41.11999: 39.22000: 38.82001: 38.32002: 37.82003: 37.92004: 38.12005: 38.42006: 38.62007: 38.72008: 39.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 39.1 for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional 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 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37.8, in 2002.

That places Lithuania 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.15 39.2 41.1 2
2000s 38.41 37.8 39.1 9

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 11 Hungary 40.1 compare
  2. 11 Latvia 40.1 compare
  3. 13 Estonia 39.4 compare
  4. 14 Spain 39.1 compare
  5. 16 Malta 39 compare
  6. 16 Portugal 39 compare

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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 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 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 in 2002.
How does Lithuania rank for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Lithuania ranks 14th out of 31 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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Indicator
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)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 437 data points, 1992–2008
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