Akshata Sharma
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Did you know? Indians clock in the longest average work week among the world's top 10 economies! This becomes significant at a time when the nation's startup ecosystem is buzzing with conversations around "70-hour" work weeks
With an average of 46 hours per week, Indian workers toil significantly more than their counterparts in leading nations.
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), there's a clear inverse relationship between prosperity and weekly working hours.
Countries with shorter working hours tend to have higher per capita GDP. India, despite its long work hours, grapples with one of the lowest per capita GDP figures among the top 10 economies.
Globally, work week lengths vary widely, from under 40 hours to nearly 50.
Around the world, the average work week can range from less than 40 hours in length to close to 50 hours.
High-income nations often prioritize work-life balance, offering shorter work weeks (some as short as 4 days), ample vacation time, and robust worker protections. These countries frequently top happiness indices.
By contrast, countries with longer workweeks, fewer worker protections, and reduced amenities often rank as hard-working countries, but also tend to have a populace that is less happy and possibly overworked.
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