Nigeria vs South Africa: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24

Nigeria
44.83
in 2018
South Africa
42.75
in 2020
Nigeria rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 44.83 against 42.75 in South Africa, a difference of 2.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 39.65 42.87 3.21 South Africa
2010s 42.77 44.46 1.69 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-24, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 44.83 against 42.75 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 between Nigeria and South Africa?
2.08, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed