Nepal vs South Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 41.11 against 41.07 in South Africa, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 69th 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 | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.51 | 44.75 | 6.24 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.74 | 42.6 | 2.86 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.52 | 41.26 | 0.735 | 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, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 41.11 against 41.07 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.04, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Nepal ranks 69th 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.