Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa
South Africa: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 42.63 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa stood at 42.63. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa peaked at 46.34 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.63, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 25th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.57 | 43.57 | 43.57 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.83 | 43.59 | 46.34 | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.73 | 43.34 | 44.12 | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.63 | 42.63 | 42.63 | 1 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
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- 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 15-64, above primary education in South Africa?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in South Africa was 42.63 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.34 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.63 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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