Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Africa
South Africa: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 17.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17.05 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Africa peaked at 21.43 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.53, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.43 | — |
| 2006 | 21.38 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 21.37 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.54 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 19.28 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 18.26 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 18.39 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.25 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 18.38 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 18.37 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.83 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 18.54 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 18.53 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 18.46 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.26 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.54 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 15.53 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16.4 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 17.17 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 17.29 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 17.01 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 17.03 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 17.05 | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 17.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 65% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 17.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8 | 19.28 | 21.43 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.43 | 18.25 | 18.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.63 | 15.53 | 17.29 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Africa?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in South Africa was 17.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.53 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- South Africa ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.