Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Estonia

Estonia: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 39.29 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
39.29
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 78 countries
All-time high
39.88
in 2005
All-time low
38.57
in 2011
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Estonia, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 39.72005: 39.92006: 39.92007: 39.72008: 39.82009: 392010: 38.92011: 38.62012: 39.12013: 39.52014: 39.42015: 39.42016: 39.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 39.29 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Estonia peaked at 39.88 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.57, in 2011.

Estonia ranks 58th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Estonia, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 39.71 —
2005 39.88 +0.4%
2006 39.88 -0.0%
2007 39.68 -0.5%
2008 39.82 +0.4%
2009 39.03 -2.0%
2010 38.88 -0.4%
2011 38.57 -0.8%
2012 39.08 +1.3%
2013 39.52 +1.1%
2014 39.45 -0.2%
2015 39.42 -0.1%
2016 39.29 -0.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 39.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.15, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 39.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.15, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.67 39.03 39.88 6
2010s 39.17 38.57 39.52 7

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 55 Brazil 39.68 compare
  2. 56 Malta 39.62 compare
  3. 57 Moldova 39.47 compare
  4. 59 Sweden 39.15 compare
  5. 60 Latvia 38.97 compare
  6. 61 Lithuania 38.94 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Estonia?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Estonia was 39.29 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 39.88 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.57 in 2011.
How does Estonia rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
Estonia ranks 58th out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
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