Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Latvia
Latvia: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 39.92 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
39.92
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 76 countries
All-time high
43.3
in 2005
All-time low
39.36
in 2012
Years of data
15
2002–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Latvia, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Latvia stood at 39.92.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Latvia peaked at 43.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.36, in 2012.
Latvia ranks 39th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.38 | — |
| 2003 | 41.9 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 41.26 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 43.3 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 42.52 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 42.01 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.1 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.49 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 40.07 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.92 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 39.36 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 39.74 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39.76 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.75 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.92 | +0.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 39.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.6, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 39.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42 | 40.49 | 43.3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.79 | 39.36 | 40.07 | 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Latvia?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Latvia was 39.92 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.36 in 2012.
- How does Latvia rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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