Estonia vs Latvia: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Estonia
37.11 Hours
in 2016
Latvia
37.98 Hours
in 2016
Estonia rank
20th
Latvia rank
17th

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 37.98 Hours against 37.11 Hours in Estonia, a difference of 0.87 Hours.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 17th of 42 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 38.32 Hours 39.81 Hours 1.49 Hours Latvia
2010s 37.4 Hours 38.08 Hours 0.6796 Hours Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 37.98 Hours against 37.11 Hours in Estonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Estonia and Latvia?
0.87 Hours, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
Estonia ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit
Hours
Source
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.