Special Report

The Length of a Typical Work Week Around the World

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26. United Kingdom
> Average work week (full-time employees): 41.8 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 12.2%
> Workforce that is part-time: 22.2%
> Unemployment rate: 3.8%
> Avg. annual wages: $44,770

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27. Australia
> Average work week (full-time employees): 41.8 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 13.0%
> Workforce that is part-time: 24.7%
> Unemployment rate: 5.2%
> Avg. annual wages: $53,349

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28. Brazil
> Average work week (full-time employees): 42.5 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 7.1%
> Workforce that is part-time: 12.2%
> Unemployment rate: N/A
> Avg. annual wages: N/A

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29. New Zealand
> Average work week (full-time employees): 42.7 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 15.1%
> Workforce that is part-time: 19.0%
> Unemployment rate: 4.2%
> Avg. annual wages: $42,325

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30. Iceland
> Average work week (full-time employees): 43.3 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 15.1%
> Workforce that is part-time: 17.3%
> Unemployment rate: 4.2%
> Avg. annual wages: $66,504

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