Nepal vs South Africa: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below

Nepal
42.15
in 2014
South Africa
42.18
in 2020
Nepal rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

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

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42.18 against 42.15 in Nepal, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Nepal ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 38.69 44.69 6 South Africa
2010s 38.02 44.18 6.17 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below, Nepal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42.18 against 42.15 in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below between Nepal and South Africa?
0.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Nepal ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. 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, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed