South Africa vs United States of America: Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64

South Africa
0.2%
in 2020
United States of America
0.1%
in 2018
South Africa rank
49th
United States of America rank
51st

Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
00.10.20.3198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 51st of 82 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, South Africa or United States of America?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.1% in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64 between South Africa and United States of America?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64?
South Africa ranks 49th and United States of America ranks 51st of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Excessive working hours, more than 48 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,081 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed