Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Africa
South Africa: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 2,181 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,181
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,399
in 2005
All-time low
2,072
in 2020
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Africa stood at 2,181.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Africa peaked at 2,399 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,072, in 2020.
That places South Africa 30th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,376 | — |
| 2002 | 2,383 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,319 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,342 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,399 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,316 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,322 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,284 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,249 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,236 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,255 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,224 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,212 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,209 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,218 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,197 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,191 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,207 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,072 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2,154 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2,184 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,181 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,332 | 2,249 | 2,399 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,217 | 2,191 | 2,255 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,148 | 2,072 | 2,184 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Africa?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in South Africa was 2,181 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,399 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,072 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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