Chile vs South Africa: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education

Chile
43.02
in 2017
South Africa
42.63
in 2020
Chile rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 43.02 against 42.63 in South Africa, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 44.44 44.54 0.0947 South Africa
2010s 43.13 43.82 0.694 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 43.02 against 42.63 in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education between Chile and South Africa?
0.39, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Chile ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. 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 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,081 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed