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Employees Like It, Here's a List of 10 Countries with the Shortest Working Hours

Employees Like It, Here's a List of 10 Countries with the Shortest Working Hours

Dream - Working hours in European countries or developed countries, the majority have implemented short working hours. Data from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shows that on average, these countries have a working week of only 26 - 35 hours.

Employees Feel at Home, Here's a List of 10 Countries with the Shortest Working Hours
Employees Feel at Home, Here's a List of 10 Countries with the Shortest Working Hours

It means working hours are only about 5 hours 20 minutes to 7 hours per day if working 5 days a week.

Countries with high income or developed countries emphasize work-life balance with adequate leisure time. These countries also tend to provide higher overtime compensation, worker-friendly regulations, more beneficial parental leave laws, and increased opportunities to be included in the list of the happiest countries in the world.

On the contrary, countries with longer working hours have fewer worker protections and facilities that often fall into the category of hardworking countries. As a result, these countries have less happy societies. Here are the top 10 countries with the shortest working hours.

Employees Feel at Home, Here's a List of 10 Countries with the Shortest Working Hours

"10 Countries with the Shortest Working Hours"

1. GermanyAccording to Merdeka.com, Germany is one of the countries with a short working hours. The working hours in Germany per week are 25.6 hours. This means that employees only work for 5 hours and 7 minutes per day if they work for 5 days.

               

2. Denmark Other countries with the shortest working hours in the world include Denmark, which is also one of the happiest countries in the world. The working hours in Denmark per week are 25.8 hours. This means that employees only work for 5 hours and 10 minutes per day if they work for 5 days. 3. England The working hours in England per week are 26 hours. This means that employees only work for 5 hours and 12 minutes per day if they work for 5 days.

4. Norway The working hours in Norway per week are 26.3 hours. This means that employees only work for 5 hours and 15 minutes per day if they work for 5 days. 5. Netherlands The working hours in the Netherlands per week are 26.9 hours. This means that employees only work for 5 hours and 22 minutes per day if they work for 5 days.

6. France The working hours in France per week are 27 hours. This means that employees only work for 5 hours and 24 minutes per day if they work for 5 days. 7. Sweden The working hours in Sweden per week are 27.3 hours. This means that employees only work for 5 hours and 27 minutes per day if they work for 5 days.

8. Luxembourg The working hours in Luxembourg per week are 27.5 hours. This means that employees only work 5 hours and 30 minutes per day if they work 5 days a week. 9. Iceland The working hours in Iceland per week are 27.6 hours. This means that employees only work 5 hours and 32 minutes per day if they work 5 days a week.

10. Swiss The working hours in Switzerland per week are only 28.8 hours. This means that employees only work 5 hours and 48 minutes per day if they work 5 days.

Employees Feel at Home, Here's a List of 10 Countries with the Shortest Working Hours
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