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Which country has the lowest work hours/week?
Netherlands ranks #1 for work hours/week at 30.3 hrs, among 82 countries on The World Truth Map.
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Work Hours/Week by country
Average working hours per week
| Rank | Country | Work Hours/Week |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Netherlands | 30.3 hrs |
| #2 | Sweden | 31.0 hrs |
| #3 | Denmark | 33.0 hrs |
| #4 | Norway | 33.8 hrs |
| #5 | Germany | 34.2 hrs |
| #6 | Switzerland | 34.5 hrs |
| #7 | Iceland | 36.0 hrs |
| #8 | France | 36.3 hrs |
| #9 | Austria | 36.5 hrs |
| #10 | Finland | 36.5 hrs |
| #11 | United Kingdom | 36.6 hrs |
| #12 | Argentina | 37.0 hrs |
| #13 | Canada | 37.0 hrs |
| #14 | Italy | 37.0 hrs |
| #15 | Belgium | 37.5 hrs |
| #16 | Spain | 37.8 hrs |
| #17 | Australia | 38.0 hrs |
| #18 | Japan | 38.0 hrs |
| #19 | United States | 38.7 hrs |
| #20 | Algeria | 40.0 hrs |
| #21 | Israel | 40.0 hrs |
| #22 | South Korea | 40.0 hrs |
| #23 | Mauritius | 40.0 hrs |
| #24 | Russia | 40.0 hrs |
| #25 | Poland | 40.4 hrs |
| #26 | Brazil | 41.0 hrs |
| #27 | Libya | 42.0 hrs |
| #28 | Saudi Arabia | 42.0 hrs |
| #29 | Singapore | 42.0 hrs |
| #30 | Tunisia | 42.0 hrs |
| #31 | Gabon | 43.0 hrs |
| #32 | Indonesia | 43.0 hrs |
| #33 | South Africa | 43.0 hrs |
| #34 | Angola | 44.0 hrs |
| #35 | Burundi | 44.0 hrs |
| #36 | Colombia | 44.0 hrs |
| #37 | Congo | 44.0 hrs |
| #38 | Iran | 44.0 hrs |
| #39 | Madagascar | 44.0 hrs |
| #40 | Morocco | 44.0 hrs |
| #41 | Benin | 45.0 hrs |
| #42 | Botswana | 45.0 hrs |
| #43 | Cameroon | 45.0 hrs |
| #44 | DR Congo | 45.0 hrs |
| #45 | Cote d'Ivoire | 45.0 hrs |
| #46 | Djibouti | 45.0 hrs |
| #47 | Eswatini | 45.0 hrs |
| #48 | Gambia | 45.0 hrs |
| #49 | Guinea-Bissau | 45.0 hrs |
| #50 | Lesotho | 45.0 hrs |
| #51 | Mauritania | 45.0 hrs |
| #52 | Mexico | 45.0 hrs |
| #53 | Namibia | 45.0 hrs |
| #54 | Pakistan | 45.0 hrs |
| #55 | Senegal | 45.0 hrs |
| #56 | Sudan | 45.0 hrs |
| #57 | Togo | 45.0 hrs |
| #58 | Zambia | 45.0 hrs |
| #59 | Zimbabwe | 45.0 hrs |
| #60 | Burkina Faso | 46.0 hrs |
| #61 | Central African Republic | 46.0 hrs |
| #62 | Chad | 46.0 hrs |
| #63 | China | 46.0 hrs |
| #64 | Eritrea | 46.0 hrs |
| #65 | Ethiopia | 46.0 hrs |
| #66 | Ghana | 46.0 hrs |
| #67 | Guinea | 46.0 hrs |
| #68 | Kenya | 46.0 hrs |
| #69 | Liberia | 46.0 hrs |
| #70 | Malawi | 46.0 hrs |
| #71 | Mali | 46.0 hrs |
| #72 | Mozambique | 46.0 hrs |
| #73 | Niger | 46.0 hrs |
| #74 | Rwanda | 46.0 hrs |
| #75 | Sierra Leone | 46.0 hrs |
| #76 | Somalia | 46.0 hrs |
| #77 | South Sudan | 46.0 hrs |
| #78 | Tanzania | 46.0 hrs |
| #79 | Uganda | 46.0 hrs |
| #80 | Turkey | 46.4 hrs |
| #81 | India | 47.0 hrs |
| #82 | Nigeria | 52.0 hrs |
FAQ
- Which country has the lowest work hours/week?
- Netherlands ranks #1 for work hours/week at 30.3 hrs, among 82 countries on The World Truth Map.
- How is work hours/week measured?
- Average working hours per week
- How many countries have data for work hours/week?
- 82 of 164 countries on this map have a value for work hours/week.