Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in South Africa
South Africa: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in South Africa, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places South Africa 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in South Africa?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- South Africa ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.