Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latvia

Latvia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 26.99 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
26.99
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
73rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.84
in 2007
All-time low
21.87
in 2010
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latvia, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 25.62006: 27.22007: 27.82008: 26.72009: 232010: 21.92011: 22.92012: 23.42013: 24.32014: 24.92015: 25.12016: 25.42017: 25.92018: 26.92019: 26.82020: 262021: 25.32022: 26.52023: 26.62024: 26.72025: 26.82026: 26.92027: 27

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latvia stood at 26.99.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latvia peaked at 27.84 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.87, in 2010.

That places Latvia 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Latvia, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 25.63
2006 27.25 +6.3%
2007 27.84 +2.2%
2008 26.7 -4.1%
2009 22.97 -14.0%
2010 21.87 -4.8%
2011 22.88 +4.6%
2012 23.43 +2.4%
2013 24.34 +3.9%
2014 24.89 +2.3%
2015 25.07 +0.7%
2016 25.39 +1.3%
2017 25.94 +2.2%
2018 26.94 +3.9%
2019 26.81 -0.5%
2020 26 -3.0%
2021 25.29 -2.7%
2022 26.54 +4.9%
2023 26.56 +0.1%
2024 26.68 +0.5%
2025 26.8 +0.4%
2026 26.92 +0.4%
2027 26.99 +0.3%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 26.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 26.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.08 22.97 27.84 5
2010s 24.76 21.87 26.94 10
2020s 26.47 25.29 26.99 8

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 70 Costa Rica 27.25 compare
  2. 71 India 27.15 compare
  3. 72 Poland 27.01 compare
  4. 74 Israel 26.91 compare
  5. 75 Czechia 26.86 compare
  6. 76 Saudi Arabia 26.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latvia?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latvia was 26.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 27.84 in 2007.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.87 in 2010.
How does Latvia rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Latvia ranks 73rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.