South Africa vs Vanuatu: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.05 against 16.73 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 173rd and Vanuatu ranks 175th 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 | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8 | 18.56 | 2.24 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.43 | 17.23 | 1.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.63 | 16.5 | 0.125 | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 17.05 against 16.73 in Vanuatu as of 2027.
- What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 0.32, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- South Africa ranks 173rd and Vanuatu ranks 175th 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.