Mexico vs South Africa: Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job
Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.6 Hours per week per person against 42.3 Hours per week per person in South Africa, a difference of 0.3 Hours per week per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.56 Hours per week per person | 45.01 Hours per week per person | 1.46 Hours per week per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43.39 Hours per week per person | 43.84 Hours per week per person | 0.4489 Hours per week per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.99 Hours per week per person | 42.32 Hours per week per person | 0.6703 Hours per week per person | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 42.6 Hours per week per person against 42.3 Hours per week per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked on the main job between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.3 Hours per week per person, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked on the main job?
- Mexico ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on average usual weekly hours worked in the main job broken down by total employment, full-time employment and part-time employment. Actual hours of work, instead of usual hours of work, are only available in some countries (Mexico and Korea). Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+ and total) . Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at: OECD Ratification Dates.