Sep 20, 2024, 04:04 PM IST
Bhutan ranks first globally, with 61% of its workforce working over 49 hours per week, reflecting the highest rate of extended working hours.
India ranks second, with 51% of workers logging 49 or more hours weekly. The average Indian worker spends 46.7 hours per week on the job, highlighting significant overwork.
Ranking third, 47% of Bangladesh’s workforce works more than 49 hours weekly, underscoring the regional trend of long working hours in South Asia.
In fourth place, 40% of Pakistan's workforce exceeds 49 hours per week, joining its neighboring countries in facing overwork challenges.
Workers in the UAE clock an average of 50.9 hours per week, placing it among the top countries with long working hours globally.
In Lesotho, workers spend 50.4 hours per week on average, positioning it as one of the most overworked countries worldwide.
Aruba's workforce enjoys a relatively balanced work schedule, averaging 34.2 hours per week, far below the extended hours seen in other nations.
China reports an average of 44.6 hours per week, maintaining a moderate work schedule compared to countries like India and Bhutan.
Germany is known for prioritizing work-life balance, with workers clocking an average of 34.2 hours weekly, one of the lowest globally.
Vanuatu has the shortest average working hours globally at 24.7 hours per week, with only 4% of its workforce working beyond 49 hours.