Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 41.53 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Africa is 41.53, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Africa peaked at 45.62 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40.38, in 2020.
Southern Africa ranks 20th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.62 | — |
| 2006 | 45.5 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 45.53 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 44.1 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 43.51 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 43.27 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.52 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 42.98 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.73 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.98 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.14 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 43.13 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.78 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.57 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 42.8 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.38 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 41.84 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 42.36 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 42.26 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 42.16 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 41.52 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 41.52 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 41.53 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.85 | 43.51 | 45.62 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.99 | 42.57 | 43.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7 | 40.38 | 42.36 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More work & labour data for Southern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1816 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1951 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9822 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,232 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 56,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,568 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Africa?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Southern Africa was 41.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.62 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.38 in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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.