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
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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.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed