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

Latest (2027)
34.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39.96
in 2005
All-time low
34.22
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Latvia, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 402006: 39.72007: 39.22008: 37.42009: 36.62010: 36.42011: 36.62012: 36.12013: 36.22014: 36.52015: 35.72016: 35.72017: 35.72018: 36.12019: 35.52020: 34.62021: 34.22022: 35.12023: 34.82024: 352025: 352026: 352027: 35

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Latvia, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 136 Lithuania 35.35 compare
  2. 137 New Caledonia 35.33 compare
  3. 137 French Polynesia 35.33 compare
  4. 139 Argentina 34.99 compare
  5. 141 Israel 34.96 compare
  6. 142 Solomon Islands 34.94 compare

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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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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.