South Africa vs Thailand: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
South Africa
42.63
in 2020
Thailand
42.4
in 2021
South Africa rank
26th
Thailand rank
28th
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.63 against 42.4 in Thailand, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 28th of 81 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.57 | 45.29 | 1.72 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 44.83 | 45.99 | 1.17 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 43.71 | 44.8 | 1.09 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 42.63 | 42.74 | 0.1092 | Thailand |
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, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 42.63 against 42.4 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.23, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 28th of 81 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.