Productivity vs annual hours worked in South Africa
South Africa: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,181 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Productivity vs annual hours worked in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in South Africa is 2,181, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in South Africa peaked at 2,399 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,072, in 2020.
That places South Africa 30th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,376 | — |
| 2002 | 2,383 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,319 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,342 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,399 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,316 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,322 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,284 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,249 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,236 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,255 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,224 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,212 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,209 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,218 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,197 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,191 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,207 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,072 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2,154 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2,184 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,181 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,332 | 2,249 | 2,399 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,217 | 2,191 | 2,255 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,148 | 2,072 | 2,184 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,274 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,471 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in South Africa?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in South Africa was 2,181 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,399 in 2005.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,072 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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