How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?

9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.

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.

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

South Africa

40.91 Hours

in 2016

Türkiye

41.49 Hours

in 2016

South Africa rank

3rd

Türkiye rank

1st

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

South Africa
Türkiye

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 41.49 Hours against 40.91 Hours in South Africa, a difference of 0.58 Hours.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Türkiye ahead.

South Africa ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
2000s	42.6 Hours	42.39 Hours	0.2129 Hours	South Africa
2010s	41.62 Hours	41.46 Hours	0.1598 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, South Africa or Türkiye?: Türkiye, at 41.49 Hours against 40.91 Hours in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between South Africa and Türkiye?: 0.58 Hours, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: South Africa ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 1st 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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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: 28 August 2026

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.