Algeria vs South Africa: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64

Algeria
17
in 2027
South Africa
17.05
in 2027
Algeria rank
174th
South Africa rank
173rd

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
05101520200520162027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.05 against 17 in Algeria, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17.56 20.8 3.24 South Africa
2010s 17.62 18.43 0.803 South Africa
2020s 16.72 16.63 0.0912 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.05 against 17 in Algeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between Algeria and South Africa?
0.05, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Algeria ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.