Senegal vs Southern Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person

Senegal
45.64
in 2027
Southern Africa
41.53
in 2027
Senegal rank
20th
Southern Africa rank
20th

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time

  • Senegal
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 45.64 against 41.53 in Southern Africa, a difference of 4.11.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Senegal ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 37.16 44.85 7.7 Southern Africa
2010s 38.97 42.99 4.02 Southern Africa
2020s 45.05 41.7 3.35 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly hours actually worked per employed person, Senegal or Southern Africa?
Senegal, at 45.64 against 41.53 in Southern Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between Senegal and Southern Africa?
4.11, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Southern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Senegal and Southern Africa rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
Senegal ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 20th 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

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.