India Among The Most Overworked Nations: Report

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4 Dec 2024

Bhutan leads globally in longest working hours, averaging 54.4 hours per week


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UAE and Lesotho follow with average weekly working hours of 50.9 and 50.4, respectively


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India ranks 13th, with workers averaging 46.7 hours weekly, and 51% working over 49 hours


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The ILO reports over 62% of Indian workers suffer burnout, thrice the global average


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Vanuatu ranks lowest, with workers averaging just 24.7 hours per week and minimal overtime


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Countries like Micronesia and Somalia also report low working hours, under 32 hours weekly


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Qatar and Lebanon report average weekly hours of 48 and 47.6, among the top 10


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Netherlands stands out in developed nations, averaging only 31.6 working hours per week


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Congo and Mauritania report high shares of employees exceeding 49 hours weekly, at 45% and 46%


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Work-life balance disparities highlight stress and excessive hours in countries like India and Bhutan


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