Iceland vs South Africa: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

Iceland
42.46
in 2015
South Africa
42.4
in 2020
Iceland rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 42.46 against 42.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Iceland ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 43.62 44.74 1.12 South Africa
2010s 42.3 44.01 1.7 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, Iceland or South Africa?
Iceland, at 42.46 against 42.4 in South Africa as of 2015.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between Iceland and South Africa?
0.06, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Iceland ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed