Argentina vs South Africa: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Argentina
749,267
in 2027
South Africa
758,858
in 2027
Argentina rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 758,858 against 749,267 in Argentina, a difference of 9,591.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 628,780 678,067 49,287 South Africa
2010s 657,952 681,003 23,051 South Africa
2020s 696,483 711,098 14,615 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 758,858 against 749,267 in Argentina as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Argentina and South Africa?
9,591, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.