South Africa vs Zambia: Annual working hours per worker
South Africa
2,181
in 2023
Zambia
2,200
in 2023
South Africa rank
30th
Zambia rank
27th
Annual working hours per worker over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2,200 against 2,181 in South Africa, a difference of 19.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 27th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,314 | 1,923 | 390.97 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,217 | 1,976 | 240.27 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,148 | 2,164 | 16.1 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual working hours per worker, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2,200 against 2,181 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual working hours per worker between South Africa and Zambia?
- 19, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for annual working hours per worker?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.