Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Africa
South Africa: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 42.75 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
42.75
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
45.73
in 2008
All-time low
40.27
in 2000
Years of data
20
1995–2020
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Africa stood at 42.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 45.73 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.27, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 14th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.93 | 43.93 | 43.93 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.31 | 40.27 | 45.73 | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.41 | 43.86 | 44.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.75 | 42.75 | 42.75 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 42.75 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.73 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.27 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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