According to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) Database from ILOSTAT, these are the ten countries with the shortest working hours in the world.
Vanuatu comes first with the shortest workweek of 24.7 hours, and only 4% of workers put in 49 or more hours per week.
Kiribati follows with an average of 27.3 work hours per week, where 10% of workers exceed 49 hours.
Micronesia averages 30.4 work hours weekly, with just 2% of the workforce clocking over 49 hours.
Rwanda shares the same 30.4-hour workweek, with 12% of workers working long hours.
Somalia sees an average workweek of 31.4 hours, with 10% of workers working on extended hours due to diverse economic activities.
Netherlands is known for its work-life balance, with workers averaging 31.6 hours per week and only 6% of people works over 49 hours.
Iraq has an average workweek of 31.7 hours, with 5% of employees working extended hours.
Wallis and Futuna Islands records a 31.8-hour workweek, with 6% of the workforce exceeding 49 hours.
Ethiopia averages 31.9 hours per week, though 15% of people works for longer hours.
Canada rounds off the list with an average 32.1-hour workweek, emphasizing flexibility and balance in its labor market.