Long working hours in the main job by professional status in Latvia
Latvia: Long working hours in the main job by professional status was 0.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 2002
All-time low
0.9
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Long working hours in the main job by professional status and in Latvia, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long working hours in the main job by professional status and in Latvia is 0.9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long working hours in the main job by professional status and in Latvia peaked at 17.2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long working hours in the main job by professional status in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1 | — |
| 2001 | 16.2 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 17.2 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 16.2 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 12 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 12.6 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5 | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9 | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.41 | 5.4 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 long working hours in the main job by professional status and in Latvia?
- Long working hours in the main job by professional status and in Latvia was 0.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long working hours in the main job by professional status and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2002.
- What is the lowest long working hours in the main job by professional status and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for long working hours in the main job by professional status and?
- Latvia ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long working hours in the main job by professional status and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long working hours in the main job by professional status and occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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