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

Libya
17.66
in 2027
South Africa
17.05
in 2027
Libya rank
171st
South Africa rank
173rd

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

  • Libya
  • South Africa
05101520200520162027

How they compare

Libya currently reports 17.66 against 17.05 in South Africa, a difference of 0.61.

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

Libya ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 173rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.34 20.8 2.46 South Africa
2010s 18.97 18.43 0.541 Libya
2020s 17.41 16.63 0.78 Libya

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, Libya or South Africa?
Libya, at 17.66 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 Libya and South Africa?
0.61, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Libya ranks 171st 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.