Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 in Lithuania
Lithuania: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job … 1992-2008 was 39.1 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
39.1
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 40 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
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 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 … 1992-2008 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.1 | — |
| 1999 | 39.2 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 38.8 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.3 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.8 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 37.9 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.1 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.4 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.6 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.7 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.1 | +1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 39.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.05, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 39.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.15 | 39.2 | 41.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.41 | 37.8 | 39.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More work & labour data for Lithuania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,880 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 526.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 615.89 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 592.78 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,209 1000 No (2100)
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 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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