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

Latvia: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 36.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
36.17
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 67 countries
All-time high
42.47
in 2002
All-time low
34.81
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Latvia, 2001–2024

0102030402001201220242001: 42.32002: 42.52003: 42.32004: 40.92005: 41.52006: 41.12007: 40.72008: 38.82009: 37.72010: 37.32011: 37.52012: 37.12013: 37.22014: 37.52015: 36.82016: 36.52017: 36.62018: 372019: 36.52020: 35.72021: 34.82022: 36.12023: 35.82024: 36.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Latvia stood at 36.17.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Latvia peaked at 42.47 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 34.81, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 44th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Latvia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 42.34
2002 42.47 +0.3%
2003 42.34 -0.3%
2004 40.86 -3.5%
2005 41.54 +1.7%
2006 41.09 -1.1%
2007 40.68 -1.0%
2008 38.82 -4.6%
2009 37.66 -3.0%
2010 37.27 -1.0%
2011 37.48 +0.6%
2012 37.07 -1.1%
2013 37.16 +0.2%
2014 37.47 +0.8%
2015 36.75 -1.9%
2016 36.54 -0.6%
2017 36.61 +0.2%
2018 36.95 +0.9%
2019 36.48 -1.3%
2020 35.68 -2.2%
2021 34.81 -2.4%
2022 36.12 +3.8%
2023 35.8 -0.9%
2024 36.17 +1.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 36.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.39, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 36.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.48, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.87 37.66 42.47 9
2010s 36.98 36.48 37.48 10
2020s 35.72 34.81 36.17 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 41 Greece 36.76 compare
  2. 42 Tanzania 36.5 compare
  3. 43 Lithuania 36.23 compare
  4. 45 Moldova 36.02 compare
  5. 46 Ecuador 35.71 compare
  6. 47 Malta 35.04 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 Latvia?
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Latvia was 36.17 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 42.47 in 2002.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.81 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
Latvia ranks 44th 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 Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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.