Differences in Average Working Hours Around the World

Which countries work the longest hours?

You’re about to find out just how much other countries are working each week compared to your own.

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Denmark – 38.3 average hours per week

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The Netherlands – 39.1 average hours per week

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Norway – 39.1 average hours per week

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New Zeland – 39.2 average hours per week

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Lithuania – 39.5 average hours per week

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Sweden – 39.7 average hours per week

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Finland – 40 average hours per week

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Romania – 40.4 average hours per week

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France – 40.5 average hours per week

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Latvia – 40.5 average hours per week

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Hungary – 40.7 average hours per week

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Estonia – 40.7 average hours per week

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Germany – 40.8 average hours per week

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Ireland – 40.8 average hours per week

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Luxembourg – 40.8 average hours per week

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Belgium – 40.9 average hours per week

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Italy – 41 average hours per week

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Bulgaria – 41.2 average hours per week

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Croatia – 41.2 average hours per week

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Malta – 41.3 average hours per week

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Spain – 41.3 average hours per week

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Australia – 42.6 average hours per week

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United Kingdom – 42.7 average hours per week

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Portugal – 42.7 average hours per week

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United States – 43 average hours per week

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Brazil – 43.5 average hours per week

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Iceland – 44.4 average hours per week

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Japan – 44.5 average hours per week

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Argentina – 45 average hours per week

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Singapore – 47.1 average hours per week

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Chile – 47.7 average hours per week

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South Korea – 47.7 average hours per week

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Dubai – 48 average hours per week

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Mexico – 48.8 average hours per week

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Hong Kong – 49 average hours per week

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Turkey – 51.2 average hours per week