Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latvia
Latvia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 34.99 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latvia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latvia is 34.99, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latvia peaked at 39.96 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.22, in 2021.
That places Latvia 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.96 | — |
| 2006 | 39.73 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 39.19 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 37.35 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 36.65 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 36.36 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.63 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 36.13 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 36.24 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.48 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.67 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 35.68 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.66 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 36.06 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.48 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 34.64 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 34.22 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 35.06 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 34.78 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 35 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 34.99 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 34.99 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 34.99 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.58 | 36.65 | 39.96 | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.04 | 35.48 | 36.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.83 | 34.22 | 35.06 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 136 Lithuania 35.35 compare
- 137 New Caledonia 35.33 compare
- 137 French Polynesia 35.33 compare
- 139 Argentina 34.99 compare
- 141 Israel 34.96 compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 34.94 compare
More work & labour data for Latvia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2718 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,152 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 365.13 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 470.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 455.07 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 925.37 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latvia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latvia was 34.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.96 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.22 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Latvia ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.