South America vs Zimbabwe: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64

South America
26.74
in 2027
Zimbabwe
28.96
in 2027
South America rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
43rd

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

  • South America
  • Zimbabwe
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 28.96 against 26.74 in South America, a difference of 2.22.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South America's.

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

South America ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 87 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 26.64 24.46 2.18 South America
2010s 25.99 24.23 1.76 South America
2020s 25.34 27.5 2.15 Zimbabwe

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 America or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 28.96 against 26.74 in South America as of 2027.
What is the difference in ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 between South America and Zimbabwe?
2.22, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do South America and Zimbabwe rank globally for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
South America ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 43rd of 87 groups.
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.