Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Southern Africa, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Southern Africa is 1.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Southern Africa peaked at 7.03 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12.16 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Southern Africa ranks 35th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2008 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -209.3% |
| 2009 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 2010 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2013 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +127.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2016 | -0.6345 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4123 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 2018 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +262.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9042 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2020 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -1444.6% |
| 2021 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2022 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +227.1% |
| 2023 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 2 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2025 | -0.2437 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2026 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -622.3% |
| 2027 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1444.6% | 0.9042 % change on previous year | -12.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.6388 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.16 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8944 % change on previous year | -12.16 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 32 Eritrea 2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Madagascar 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Chad 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Nigeria 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Rwanda 2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Comoros 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Cameroon 2.68 % change on previous year compare
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Southern Africa?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Southern Africa was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.16 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- Southern Africa ranks 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.