Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in South Africa
South Africa: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment was 35.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in South Africa is 35.73, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in South Africa peaked at 41.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.53, in 2020.
That places South Africa 36th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.66 | — |
| 2001 | 41.23 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.42 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.85 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 40.66 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 41.17 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 40.32 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 40.36 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 37.2 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 36.21 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 35.94 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 36.59 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 36.21 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 36.09 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.19 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.99 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.74 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.53 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.51 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.91 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 33.53 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 34.48 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 35.68 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 35.62 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 35.73 | +0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 35.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.62, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 35.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.26, 89% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.11 | 36.21 | 41.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.97 | 35.51 | 36.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.01 | 33.53 | 35.73 | 5 |
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 average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in South Africa?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in South Africa was 35.73 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.53 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 employee in care employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.