South Africa vs Tanzania: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total

South Africa
42.42
in 2020
Tanzania
42.13
in 2020
South Africa rank
25th
Tanzania rank
28th

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
0204060199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42.42 against 42.13 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.

South Africa ranks 25th and Tanzania ranks 28th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 44.12 43.73 0.3893 South Africa
2010s 43.98 47.92 3.94 Tanzania
2020s 42.42 42.13 0.2928 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total, South Africa or Tanzania?
South Africa, at 42.42 against 42.13 in Tanzania as of 2020.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total between South Africa and Tanzania?
0.29, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
South Africa ranks 25th and Tanzania ranks 28th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed