Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in South Africa
South Africa: Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older was 40.91 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in South Africa, 2008–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in South Africa stood at 40.91. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in South Africa peaked at 42.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.91, in 2016.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.89 | — |
| 2009 | 42.3 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 42.14 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 42.3 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.8 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 41.56 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 41.47 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.14 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 40.91 | -0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 40.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6 | 42.3 | 42.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.62 | 40.91 | 42.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in South Africa?
- Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older in South Africa was 40.91 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.89 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.91 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average usual weekly hours worked women 15 years and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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