Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa

South Africa: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 42.18 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
42.18
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
45.72
in 2008
All-time low
42.18
in 2020
Years of data
19
1995–2020

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, 1995–2020

010203040501995200720201995: 44.72000: 42.32001: 45.72003: 43.72004: 45.62006: 42.42007: 432008: 45.72009: 452010: 44.82011: 44.62013: 442014: 43.82015: 43.72016: 43.52017: 43.42018: 43.22019: 43.22020: 42.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 42.18 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa peaked at 45.72 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.18, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 22nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.72 44.72 44.72 1
2000s 44.19 42.32 45.72 8
2010s 43.79 43.16 44.82 9
2020s 42.18 42.18 42.18 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Chile 42.27 compare
  2. 20 Croatia 42.23 compare
  3. 21 Guatemala 42.2 compare
  4. 23 Nepal 42.15 compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 42.11 compare
  6. 25 Poland 42.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa was 42.18 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45.72 in 2008.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.18 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2020.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
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