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

South Africa
758,858
in 2027
Ukraine
724,202
in 2021
South Africa rank
31st
Ukraine rank
33rd

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200520162027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 758,858 against 724,202 in Ukraine, a difference of 34,656.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 678,067 844,481 166,414 Ukraine
2010s 681,003 795,840 114,836 Ukraine
2020s 635,408 723,821 88,412 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, South Africa or Ukraine?
South Africa, at 758,858 against 724,202 in Ukraine as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between South Africa and Ukraine?
34,656, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
South Africa ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 33rd 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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About this data

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.