Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia
Latvia: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 39.26 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia, 1998–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia stood at 39.26. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia peaked at 43.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.26, in 2016.
That places Latvia 60th 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 19 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.28 | — |
| 1999 | 42.65 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 42.47 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 42.94 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 42.55 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 42.11 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 41.26 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 43.2 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 42.53 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 42.14 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 41.56 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 40.12 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 39.78 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 39.67 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.28 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.47 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.44 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.51 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.26 | -0.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 39.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.26, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 39.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.31, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.47 | 42.28 | 42.65 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.09 | 40.12 | 43.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.49 | 39.26 | 39.78 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Latvia was 39.26 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.26 in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Latvia ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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