Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Latvia

Latvia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee was 38.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.09
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
65th
of 101 countries
All-time high
42.36
in 2001
All-time low
38.02
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Latvia, 1998–2024

0102030401998201120241998: 41.91999: 42.12000: 422001: 42.42002: 42.42003: 422004: 40.92005: 41.42006: 41.22007: 40.52008: 39.42009: 38.92010: 38.52011: 38.52012: 38.52013: 38.52014: 38.72015: 38.52016: 38.62017: 38.72018: 38.72019: 38.42020: 38.22021: 382022: 38.52023: 382024: 38.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Latvia stood at 38.09.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Latvia peaked at 42.36 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.02, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 65th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Latvia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 41.89
1999 42.06 +0.4%
2000 42.02 -0.1%
2001 42.36 +0.8%
2002 42.36 +0.0%
2003 42.03 -0.8%
2004 40.9 -2.7%
2005 41.36 +1.1%
2006 41.25 -0.3%
2007 40.53 -1.7%
2008 39.4 -2.8%
2009 38.93 -1.2%
2010 38.49 -1.1%
2011 38.53 +0.1%
2012 38.45 -0.2%
2013 38.49 +0.1%
2014 38.69 +0.5%
2015 38.46 -0.6%
2016 38.59 +0.3%
2017 38.69 +0.3%
2018 38.66 -0.1%
2019 38.4 -0.7%
2020 38.23 -0.4%
2021 38.02 -0.5%
2022 38.45 +1.1%
2023 38.03 -1.1%
2024 38.09 +0.2%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 38.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.13, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 38.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.36, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.98 41.89 42.06 2
2000s 41.11 38.93 42.36 10
2010s 38.55 38.4 38.69 10
2020s 38.16 38.02 38.45 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 62 Romania 38.96 compare
  2. 63 Bulgaria 38.9 compare
  3. 64 Lithuania 38.29 compare
  4. 66 Poland 38 compare
  5. 67 Israel 37.98 compare
  6. 68 Cyprus 37.93 compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Latvia?
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in Latvia was 38.09 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 42.36 in 2001.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.02 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee?
Latvia ranks 65th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 employee. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
101 places, 1,828 data points, 1991–2026
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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. 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). Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.