Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Lithuania

Lithuania: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 38.68 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.68
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
63rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
40.2
in 2006
All-time low
38.54
in 2014
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Lithuania, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 40.12006: 40.22007: 39.82008: 39.42009: 38.92010: 38.62011: 38.72012: 38.72013: 38.82014: 38.52015: 38.82016: 38.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 38.68 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Lithuania peaked at 40.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.54, in 2014.

Lithuania ranks 63rd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Lithuania, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 40.07 —
2006 40.2 +0.3%
2007 39.79 -1.0%
2008 39.44 -0.9%
2009 38.89 -1.4%
2010 38.61 -0.7%
2011 38.71 +0.2%
2012 38.71 +0.0%
2013 38.84 +0.3%
2014 38.54 -0.8%
2015 38.78 +0.6%
2016 38.68 -0.3%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 38.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.04, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 38.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.29, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.68 38.89 40.2 5
2010s 38.7 38.54 38.84 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 60 Uganda 38.91 compare
  2. 61 Ghana 38.85 compare
  3. 62 Italy 38.77 compare
  4. 64 United States 38.65 compare
  5. 65 Cyprus 38.64 compare
  6. 66 France 38.51 compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Lithuania?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Lithuania was 38.68 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 40.2 in 2006.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 38.54 in 2014.
How does Lithuania rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Lithuania ranks 63rd out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,253 data points, 1970–2021
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