Lithuania vs United States of America: Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to

Lithuania
19 Hours per week
in 2025
United States of America
24 Hours per week
in 2025
Lithuania rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th

Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time

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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 24 Hours per week against 19 Hours per week in Lithuania, a difference of 5 Hours per week.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Lithuania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 8 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 26 Hours per week 21.6 Hours per week 4.4 Hours per week Lithuania
2010s 25.2 Hours per week 21.5 Hours per week 3.7 Hours per week Lithuania
2020s 22.5 Hours per week 24.33 Hours per week 1.83 Hours per week United States of America

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, Lithuania or United States of America?
United States of America, at 24 Hours per week against 19 Hours per week in Lithuania as of 2025.
What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between Lithuania and United States of America?
5 Hours per week, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States of America?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Lithuania and United States of America rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
Lithuania ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 8 countries.
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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Indicator
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits
Unit
Hours per week
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 952 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

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.