Discover countries ranked by average weekly working hours in this comprehensive ranking. This list compares working hours across countries, highlighting global trends in work-life balance. Find out which countries have the longest working weeks and where short working hours are the norm.

The most overworked countries. Countries by number of working hours per week

  1. 🇩🇪 Germany: 26 hours
  2. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: 27 hours
  3. 🇩🇰 Denmark: 28 hours
  4. 🇳🇴 Norway: 28 hours
  5. 🇸🇪 Sweden: 31 hours
  6. 🇫🇷 France: 32 hours
  7. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: 33 hours
  8. 🇧🇪 Belgium: 34 hours
  9. 🇦🇹 Austria: 35 hours
  10. 🇫🇮 Finland: 35 hours
  11. 🇮🇸 Iceland: 36 hours
  12. 🇦🇺 Australia: 36 hours
  13. 🇮🇹 Italy: 37 hours
  14. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: 37 hours
  15. 🇪🇸 Spain: 38 hours
  16. 🇨🇦 Canada: 38 hours
  17. 🇳🇿 New Zealand: 38 hours
  18. 🇦🇷 Argentina: 38 hours
  19. 🇺🇸 USA: 39 hours
  20. 🇯🇵 Japan: 39 hours
  21. 🇮🇪 Ireland: 39 hours
  22. 🇵🇹 Portugal: 39 hours
  23. 🇰🇷 South Korea: 40 hours
  24. 🇧🇷 Brazil: 40 hours
  25. 🇷🇺 Russia: 40 hours
  26. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 40 hours
  27. 🇮🇩 Indonesia: 40 hours
  28. 🇨🇱 Chile: 42 hours
  29. 🇨🇴 Colombia: 42 hours
  30. 🇲🇽 Mexico: 43 hours
  31. 🇿🇦 South Africa: 43 hours
  32. 🇵🇭 Philippines: 43 hours
  33. 🇸🇬 Singapore: 44 hours
  34. 🇨🇳 China: 44 hours
  35. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong: 44 hours
  36. 🇲🇾 Malaysia: 44 hours
  37. 🇹🇷 Turkey: 45 hours
  38. 🇻🇳 Vietnam: 48 hours
  39. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh: 48 hours
  40. 🇹🇭 Thailand: 48 hours
  41. 🇵🇰 Pakistan: 48 hours
  42. 🇳🇬 Nigeria: 48 hours
  43. 🇪🇬 Egypt: 48 hours
  44. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates: 48 hours
  45. 🇰🇪 Kenya: 52 hours

Sources:

  1. OECD Labour Market Statistics: Provides detailed labor data, including working hours, across various OECD countries.
  2. World Bank Labor Force Data: Offers comprehensive data on labor market trends and working conditions globally.
  3. International Labour Organization (ILO) Reports: These reports are a primary source of information on global labor standards, including working hours.

Note: This ranking reflects the average number of working hours per week in different countries, based on official government policies and labor data. Working hours can vary depending on industry, occupation, and national labor laws. Some countries enforce strict limits on working hours, promoting work-life balance, while others have longer working hours driven by economic demands or cultural factors. This list helps illustrate global differences in work culture and labor expectations.