Myanmar vs South Africa: Annual working hours per worker

Myanmar
2,197
in 2023
South Africa
2,181
in 2023
Myanmar rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th

Annual working hours per worker over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 2,197 against 2,181 in South Africa, a difference of 16.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 130 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,573 2,332 240.49 Myanmar
2010s 2,536 2,217 319.2 Myanmar
2020s 2,219 2,148 70.8 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual working hours per worker, Myanmar or South Africa?
Myanmar, at 2,197 against 2,181 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual working hours per worker between Myanmar and South Africa?
16, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for annual working hours per worker?
Myanmar ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual working hours per worker. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual working hours per worker
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 5,063 data points, 1870–2023
Last refreshed