Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Estonia

Estonia: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 36.58 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
36.58
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
56th
of 82 countries
All-time high
40.2
in 1998
All-time low
34.72
in 2011
Years of data
14
1998–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Estonia, 1998–2016

0102030401998200720161998: 40.22004: 38.22005: 39.62006: 39.22007: 382008: 37.52009: 37.22010: 37.12011: 34.72012: 37.62013: 37.32014: 37.12015: 36.92016: 36.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Estonia is 36.58, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Estonia peaked at 40.2 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.72, in 2011.

That places Estonia 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Estonia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 40.2 —
2004 38.17 -5.0%
2005 39.63 +3.8%
2006 39.24 -1.0%
2007 37.97 -3.2%
2008 37.49 -1.3%
2009 37.16 -0.9%
2010 37.13 -0.1%
2011 34.72 -6.5%
2012 37.64 +8.4%
2013 37.33 -0.8%
2014 37.09 -0.6%
2015 36.91 -0.5%
2016 36.58 -0.9%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 36.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.58, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 36.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.45, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.2 40.2 40.2 1
2000s 38.28 37.16 39.63 6
2010s 36.77 34.72 37.64 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 53 Bolivia 37.35 compare
  2. 54 Brazil 37.25 compare
  3. 55 Rwanda 36.9 compare
  4. 57 Italy 36.51 compare
  5. 58 Cyprus 36.26 compare
  6. 59 Sweden 35.6 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Estonia?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Estonia was 36.58 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 40.2 in 1998.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.72 in 2011.
How does Estonia rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Estonia ranks 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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