Bulgaria vs South Africa: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Bulgaria
40.51 Hours
in 2016
South Africa
40.91 Hours
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
010203040200020082016

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 40.91 Hours against 40.51 Hours in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4 Hours.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 42 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 40.96 Hours 42.6 Hours 1.64 Hours South Africa
2010s 40.49 Hours 41.62 Hours 1.13 Hours South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Bulgaria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 40.91 Hours against 40.51 Hours in Bulgaria as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Bulgaria and South Africa?
0.4 Hours, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?
Bulgaria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit
Hours
Source
OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.