Top 10 Countries Where Employees Work the Longest Hours
In a recent statement, Larsen & Toubro Chairman S.N. Subrahmanyan remarked that in today's highly competitive world, employees might need to work up to 90 hours a week, even suggesting they should work on Sundays. Similar sentiments were expressed a few months ago by Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, Shaadi.com CEO Anupam Mittal, and other prominent Indian business leaders. This sparked widespread discussions on social media about long working hours.
In this context, the International Labour Organization (ILO) released a report listing countries where employees work the longest hours. According to the report, India ranks 13th, with Indian employees working an average of 46.7 hours per week. Furthermore, 51% of employees in India reportedly work 49 or more hours weekly.
The top 10 countries with the longest working hours are as follows:
Bhutan: Despite its small population, Bhutan ranks first globally, with employees working an average of 54.4 hours per week.
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Employees in the UAE work 50.9 hours per week, placing it second.
Lesotho: This southern African nation ranks third, with employees working 50.4 hours per week.
Congo: Employees in Congo work 48.6 hours per week, earning the country fourth place.
Qatar: Ranking fifth, employees in Qatar work an average of 48 hours per week.
Liberia: In sixth place, employees in Liberia work 47.7 hours weekly.
Mauritania: This West African nation ranks seventh, with employees working 47.6 hours per week.
Lebanon: Ranking eighth, Lebanese employees work an average of 47.6 hours per week.
Mongolia: Employees in Mongolia work 47.3 hours per week, placing the country ninth.
Jordan: Jordan ranks tenth, with employees working an average of 47 hours weekly.
Conversely, the countries with the shortest working hours are led by Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation, where employees work an average of just 24.7 hours per week. Kiribati follows with 27.3 hours, and Micronesia ranks third with 30.4 hours.
In this context, the International Labour Organization (ILO) released a report listing countries where employees work the longest hours. According to the report, India ranks 13th, with Indian employees working an average of 46.7 hours per week. Furthermore, 51% of employees in India reportedly work 49 or more hours weekly.
The top 10 countries with the longest working hours are as follows:
Bhutan: Despite its small population, Bhutan ranks first globally, with employees working an average of 54.4 hours per week.
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Employees in the UAE work 50.9 hours per week, placing it second.
Lesotho: This southern African nation ranks third, with employees working 50.4 hours per week.
Congo: Employees in Congo work 48.6 hours per week, earning the country fourth place.
Qatar: Ranking fifth, employees in Qatar work an average of 48 hours per week.
Liberia: In sixth place, employees in Liberia work 47.7 hours weekly.
Mauritania: This West African nation ranks seventh, with employees working 47.6 hours per week.
Lebanon: Ranking eighth, Lebanese employees work an average of 47.6 hours per week.
Mongolia: Employees in Mongolia work 47.3 hours per week, placing the country ninth.
Jordan: Jordan ranks tenth, with employees working an average of 47 hours weekly.
Conversely, the countries with the shortest working hours are led by Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation, where employees work an average of just 24.7 hours per week. Kiribati follows with 27.3 hours, and Micronesia ranks third with 30.4 hours.