Top 10 Countries with Longest Working Hours

The demise of a 26-year-old employee of EY in Pune, allegedly due to long working hours, has triggered a debate around the work culture in the corporate sector.

In light of the news, here are the top 10 countries with the longest working hours as per the recent data released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO):

Bhutan

Despite having a population of only 7,00,000 people, the average working hours in Bhutan are 54.4 hours per week.

UAE

Next on the list is the United Arab Emirates, with an average working of 50.9 hours per week.

Lesotho

People of Lesotho work for an average of 50.4 hours every week, making it the third country with the longest working hours.

Congo

Congo is at number four, with employees working for 48.6 hours every week.

Qatar

Following Congo is Qatar, where employees work 48 hours every week on average.

Liberia

Employees in Liberia work for an average of 47.7 hours per week.

Mauritania

Mauritania is at number seven, where employees work 47.6 hours per week.

Lebanon

Lebanon has an average of 47.6 hours per week.

Mongolia

In Mongolia, the average duration is 47.3 hours every week.

Jordan

Jordan is at number 10, with employees working for 47 hours every week on average.