South Africa vs Tajikistan: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
South Africa
41.07
in 2027
Tajikistan
40.99
in 2027
South Africa rank
71st
Tajikistan rank
72nd
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41.07 against 40.99 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 71st and Tajikistan ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.75 | 40.37 | 4.38 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.6 | 40.2 | 2.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.26 | 40.67 | 0.585 | 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, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 41.07 against 40.99 in Tajikistan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in average weekly hours actually worked per employed person between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.08, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Tajikistan ranks 72nd 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.