10 Top Countries for Longest Hours Worked Around the World

As a Canadian call centre it is always interesting to see how Canada ranks in comparison to other countries especially when it comes to topics related to business. I have delved into various rankings in posts like the best country to live, smartest countries, the happiest countries, the  most peaceful countries, the most sustainable countries, the friendliest countries, the most charitable countries, the most prosperous countries, the best countries for quality of life, the best countries for business, the top countries for life expectancy, the best countries for working women, the best country for world travel & tourism, the best countries for human development, the top countries for Clean Capitalism, the best country for child well-being, the best countries from social progress, the best countries for higher education, the most popular countries, the least corrupt countries, the best countries for paid vacation days, the countries with the best reputation, the best countries for global professionals, the best countries for ease of doing business, the best countries for starting a business, the best country for business, the best country for customer satisfaction, the most gay positive country, the best countries with the most competitive economies, the best countries for entrepreneurship, the most sustainable countries and the best countries to grow old. Today, I’ll be exploring the list of the top 10 countries for longest hours worked around the world compiled by Canada MSN based on information from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The mission of the OECD is “to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world” and the countries included in this list have signed the Convention on the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Based on this ranking the 10 top countries for longest hours worked around the world are:

1. Mexico – Average annual hours worked per worker: 2,225.66. Average hours worked per week: 43.3. Productivity: US$19.20 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.
2. South Korea – Average annual hours worked per worker: 2,163. Average hours worked per week: 44.6. Productivity: US$28.90 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.
3. Greece – Average annual hours worked per worker: 2,033.96. Average hours worked per week: 42.1. Productivity: US$34.50 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.
4. Chile – Average annual hours worked per worker: 2,029. Average hours worked per week: 39.1. Productivity: US$27 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.
5. Poland – Average annual hours worked per worker: 1,929. Average hours worked per week: 40.5. Productivity: US$28.10 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.
6. Israel – Average annual hours worked per worker: 1,910. Average hours worked per week: 38.7. Productivity: US$33.40 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.
7. Estonia – Average annual hours worked per worker: 1,889. Average hours worked per week: 40.9. Productivity: US$27.10 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.
8. Hungary – Average annual hours worked per worker: 1,888.45. Average hours worked per week: 39.5. Productivity: US$28.5 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.
9. Turkey – Average annual hours worked per employee: 1,855.06. Average hours worked per week: 48.9. Productivity: US$28.90 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.
10. Russia – Average annual hours worked per employee: 1,789.92. Average hours worked per week: N/A. Productivity: US$24 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work.

Canada ranked in the middle of the pack with 1,710 annual hours worked per employee and a productivity of US$51.80 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work. This was less than the number of hours worked per American employee annually which was 1,790 hours with a productivity of US$ 61.60 to the country’s GDP for each hour of work. The OECD average was 1771 hours worked so Canada came considerably below the average.

One of the reasons why the average number of hours worked is so high has to do with employees taking work home with them and how technology has made it easier to stay connected. It’s interesting to note that hours worked is not necessarily related to overall productivity.

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