South Africa vs Thailand: Annual working hours per worker
South Africa
2,181
in 2023
Thailand
2,177
in 2023
South Africa rank
30th
Thailand rank
33rd
Annual working hours per worker over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,181 against 2,177 in Thailand, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,332 | 2,421 | 88.66 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2,217 | 2,259 | 42.03 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2,148 | 2,138 | 9.55 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per worker, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 2,181 against 2,177 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per worker between South Africa and Thailand?
- 4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for annual working hours per worker?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd 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.