Jordan vs South Africa: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 17.59 against 17.05 in South Africa, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 173rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.77 | 20.8 | 4.03 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.48 | 18.43 | 1.95 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.84 | 16.63 | 0.2175 | Jordan |
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, Jordan or South Africa?
- Jordan, at 17.59 against 17.05 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.54, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Jordan ranks 172nd 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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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. 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.