Average Working Hours per Week Globally: Who Works the Longest

Countries with high dependence on labour-intensive jobs often have long work hours.

In today’s visualization, we show the hardest-working countries around the world, based on average weekly working hours. 

On the surface, Asian countries work the longest hours. 

• The average weekly working hours in Bhutan are 54.68, making it the highest globally. 
• Shorter work hours are found in well-developed countries with automation and high work efficiency, because they offer part-time and flexible jobs.

The insights of this article are obtained from ILOSTAT via World Population Review’s presentation. 

The International Labour Organization (ILO) projected 2025 values based on the latest available data as of 2024. 

Also, the data includes both full- and part-time employees under traditional employment agreements, as well as self-employed workers.