Central Africa vs Namibia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO)

Central Africa
38.3
in 2027
Namibia
42.09
in 2027
Central Africa rank
56th
Namibia rank
55th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) over time

  • Central Africa
  • Namibia
01020304050200520162027

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 42.09 against 38.3 in Central Africa, a difference of 3.79.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Central Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Namibia ahead.

Central Africa ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 55th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 36.87 41.6 4.73 Namibia
2010s 37.3 41.98 4.68 Namibia
2020s 37.82 41.94 4.12 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Central Africa or Namibia?
Namibia, at 42.09 against 38.3 in Central Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Central Africa and Namibia?
3.79, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Central Africa and Namibia rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Central Africa ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 55th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.