5 Countries with the Longest and Shortest Workweeks

Jul 26, 2024 Tanvi Kaushik

LONGEST WORK WEEK 1. Bhutan Average workweek: 54.3 hours

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2. United Arab Emirates Average workweek: 52 hours

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3. Lesotho Average workweek: 49.5 hours

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4. Qatar Average workweek: 48.2 hours

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5. Liberia Average workweek: 48 hours

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Shortest work weeks 1.Syria Average workweek: 25.3 hours

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2. Yemen Average workweek: 25.4 hours

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3. Netherlands Average workweek: 26.7 hour

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4. Norway Average workweek: 27.1 hours

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5. Vanuatu Average workweek: 27.6 hours

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