Latvia vs Sweden: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

Latvia
39.39
in 2016
Sweden
39.22
in 2016
Latvia rank
58th
Sweden rank
59th

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 39.39 against 39.22 in Sweden, a difference of 0.17.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 59th of 80 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 41.92 36.87 5.06 Latvia
2010s 39.59 36.61 2.97 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, Latvia or Sweden?
Latvia, at 39.39 against 39.22 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between Latvia and Sweden?
0.17, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Latvia ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 59th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed