Mexico vs South Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Mexico
41.09
in 2027
South Africa
41.07
in 2027
Mexico rank
70th
South Africa rank
71st

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
01020304050200520162027

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 41.09 against 41.07 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 44.2 44.75 0.548 South Africa
2010s 42.45 42.6 0.146 South Africa
2020s 41.02 41.26 0.2338 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 41.09 against 41.07 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Mexico and South Africa?
0.02, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Mexico ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 71st of 188 countries.
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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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.