Special Report
The Length of a Typical Work Week Around the World
January 24, 2020 5:22 pm
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31. Israel
> Average work week (full-time employees): 44.4 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 15.5%
> Workforce that is part-time: 14.8%
> Unemployment rate: 3.7%
> Avg. annual wages: $37,655
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32. South Africa
> Average work week (full-time employees): 45.0 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 18.1%
> Workforce that is part-time: 7.8%
> Unemployment rate: 28.8%
> Avg. annual wages: N/A
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33. Chile
> Average work week (full-time employees): 45.7 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 9.7%
> Workforce that is part-time: 10.3%
> Unemployment rate: 6.9%
> Avg. annual wages: $27,125
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34. Turkey
> Average work week (full-time employees): 48.4 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 32.6%
> Workforce that is part-time: 5.0%
> Unemployment rate: 14.2%
> Avg. annual wages: N/A
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35. Mexico
> Average work week (full-time employees): 48.5 hours
> Employees who worked over 50 hours/week: 28.7%
> Workforce that is part-time: 11.3%
> Unemployment rate: 3.6%
> Avg. annual wages: $16,298
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