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Americans might like to think of themselves as the world's hardest workers, but a new report ranks them ninth in terms of working hours when placed alongside 28 nations, including China, India, and South Africa. Here's a quick glance at the longest-working nations.
Total minutes worked per day: 528
Total unpaid minutes worked per day: 164
Total paid minutes worked per day: 376
The Japanese work well above the OECD average of 8 hours and 4 minutes. But their unpaid work time, at 1 hour and 40 minutes daily, is equal to Chinese as the second lowest in the OECD. Japan has one of the world's lowest unemployment rates and highest life expectancies, at 82.7 years, which is 3.4 years higher than the OECD average.
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