Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Estonia

Estonia: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 33.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33.23
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
55th
of 67 countries
All-time high
39.95
in 2004
All-time low
32.9
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Estonia, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 38.32001: 38.82002: 39.82003: 38.92004: 402005: 39.32006: 39.32007: 38.92008: 38.32009: 35.82010: 36.92011: 37.72012: 372013: 36.62014: 36.42015: 36.12016: 36.82017: 36.22018: 35.52019: 35.22020: 34.32021: 33.42022: 332023: 32.92024: 33.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 33.23 for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Estonia peaked at 39.95 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32.9, in 2023.

Estonia ranks 55th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Estonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 38.27
2001 38.81 +1.4%
2002 39.79 +2.5%
2003 38.94 -2.1%
2004 39.95 +2.6%
2005 39.26 -1.7%
2006 39.28 +0.1%
2007 38.92 -0.9%
2008 38.29 -1.6%
2009 35.79 -6.5%
2010 36.89 +3.1%
2011 37.74 +2.3%
2012 37.03 -1.9%
2013 36.65 -1.0%
2014 36.39 -0.7%
2015 36.12 -0.7%
2016 36.77 +1.8%
2017 36.2 -1.6%
2018 35.49 -2.0%
2019 35.22 -0.8%
2020 34.27 -2.7%
2021 33.37 -2.6%
2022 33.03 -1.0%
2023 32.9 -0.4%
2024 33.23 +1.0%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 33.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.39, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 33.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.48, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.73 35.79 39.95 10
2010s 36.45 35.22 37.74 10
2020s 33.36 32.9 34.27 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 52 Luxembourg 34.33 compare
  2. 53 Slovenia 33.91 compare
  3. 54 United Kingdom 33.62 compare
  4. 56 Spain 32.72 compare
  5. 57 France 32.66 compare
  6. 58 Portugal 32.6 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Estonia?
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Estonia was 33.23 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 39.95 in 2004.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9 in 2023.
How does Estonia rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
Estonia ranks 55th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
67 places, 1,011 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.