European Union (28 countries) vs Latvia: Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to
European Union (28 countries)
18 Hours per week
in 2018
Latvia
24 Hours per week
in 2025
European Union (28 countries) rank
6th
Latvia rank
3rd
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time
- European Union (28 countries)
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 24 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in European Union (28 countries), a difference of 6 Hours per week.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times European Union (28 countries)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 8 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (28 countries) | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4 Hours per week | 29.4 Hours per week | 9 Hours per week | Latvia |
| 2010s | 18.56 Hours per week | 27.33 Hours per week | 8.78 Hours per week | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to, European Union (28 countries) or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 24 Hours per week against 18 Hours per week in European Union (28 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between European Union (28 countries) and Latvia?
- 6 Hours per week, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (28 countries) and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do European Union (28 countries) and Latvia rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
- European Union (28 countries) ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 3rd of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator measures the working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Calculations for families with children assume 2 children aged 4 and 6 who do not use formal childcare.