Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in South Africa
South Africa: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 42.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in South Africa stood at 42.4. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 46.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.4, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 31st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43.9 | — |
| 2000 | 44.7 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 46.7 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 44.73 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 45.95 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 44.37 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 43.69 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 45.16 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 44.51 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 44.32 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.34 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.12 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.88 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 43.76 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 43.62 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 43.6 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.45 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 43.3 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 43.22 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.4 | -1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 42.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.71, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 42.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.05, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9 | 43.9 | 43.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.98 | 43.69 | 46.7 | 8 |
| 2010s | 43.76 | 43.22 | 44.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4 | 42.4 | 42.4 | 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 25-64 in South Africa?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 42.4 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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