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Long Work Hours by Country

36 countries • Percentage of employees • OECD

What It Measures

Long Hours In Paid Work is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.

Key Statistics

Global Average

6.47

Median

4.06

Minimum

0.49

Maximum

25.91

Countries

36

Source

OECD

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Highest & Lowest Countries

Top 10 — Highest Long Work Hours

Top 10 — Highest Long Work Hours
RankCountryValue
#1Flag of MexicoMexico25.91
#2Flag of TurkeyTurkey22.53
#3Flag of ColombiaColombia18.63
#4Flag of Costa RicaCosta Rica15.05
#5Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand11.59
#6Flag of IsraelIsrael11.22
#7Flag of IcelandIceland10.51
#8Flag of AustraliaAustralia10.17
#9Flag of United KingdomUnited Kingdom9.22
#10Flag of United StatesUnited States9.17

Bottom 10 — Lowest Long Work Hours

Bottom 10 — Lowest Long Work Hours
RankCountryValue
#240Flag of LatviaLatvia0.49
#241Flag of LithuaniaLithuania1.17
#242Flag of HungaryHungary1.61
#243Flag of EstoniaEstonia1.96
#244Flag of NetherlandsNetherlands1.97
#245Flag of SpainSpain2.30
#246Flag of FinlandFinland2.49
#247Flag of DenmarkDenmark2.71
#248Flag of SlovakiaSlovakia2.89
#249Flag of SloveniaSlovenia2.89

Surprising Facts

Turkey (22.53) has 3.90 more than Colombia (18.63) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Colombia (18.63) has 3.58 more than Costa Rica (15.05) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Costa Rica (15.05) has 3.46 more than New Zealand (11.59) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

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