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Labor Statistics > Work Time > More than 40 hours (most recent) by country

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Rank   Countries  Amount  (top to bottom)   
#1   Japan: 75.9% 
#2   United States: 67.6% 
#3   Switzerland: 66.9% 
#4   New Zealand: 65.4% 
#5   Italy: 63.8% 
#6   Sweden: 61.5% 
#7   Austria: 57.6% 
#8   Canada: 54.7% 
#9   United Kingdom: 49.8% 
#10   Australia: 48.6% 
#11   Germany: 43.7% 
#12   Ireland: 38.4% 
#13   Netherlands: 36.9% 
#14   Belgium: 28.7% 
#15   Denmark: 22.1% 
#16   France: 21.4% 
#17   Finland: 16% 
#18   Norway: 15.8% 
Weighted average: 46.4%  


DEFINITION: Percentage of persons in employment working more than 40 hours/week. Data is for 2000.

SOURCE: ILO, Key Indicators

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