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

010203040501995200720201995: 43.92000: 40.32001: 42.42003: 42.92004: 452006: 42.72007: 42.62008: 45.72009: 44.92010: 44.82011: 44.92012: 44.52013: 44.62014: 44.42015: 44.62016: 44.32017: 44.12018: 43.92019: 44.12020: 42.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Nigeria 44.83 compare
  2. 12 Tunisia 44.76 compare
  3. 13 Mauritius 42.98 compare
  4. 15 Guatemala 41.91 compare
  5. 16 Colombia 41.89 compare
  6. 17 Belize 41.85 compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed