Mexico vs South Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
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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About this data
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.