Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia
Latvia: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 38.97 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia, 2002–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia stood at 38.97. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia peaked at 43.21 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.97, in 2016.
That places Latvia 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.77 | — |
| 2003 | 42.25 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.19 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 43.21 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 42.55 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 42.26 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 41.08 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 39.77 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 39.52 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 39.41 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.2 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.27 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.12 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 39.35 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.97 | -1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.15, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.15, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.88 | 39.77 | 43.21 | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.26 | 38.97 | 39.52 | 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, urban in Latvia?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Latvia was 38.97 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.21 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.97 in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
- Latvia ranks 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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