Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Africa
South Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 41.07 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Africa is 41.07, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Africa peaked at 45.61 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.8, in 2020.
That places South Africa 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.61 | — |
| 2006 | 45.48 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 45.52 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.9 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 43.23 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 42.95 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.31 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 42.76 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 42.5 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.44 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.64 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.6 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42.28 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.11 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 42.4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.8 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 41.38 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 41.96 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 41.9 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 41.81 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 41.06 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 41.06 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 41.07 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.75 | 43.23 | 45.61 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.6 | 42.11 | 43.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.26 | 39.8 | 41.96 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Africa?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in South Africa was 41.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.61 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.