Top 10 Hardest-Working Countries in the World 2026: Is India on the List?
Bhutan ranks first, with workers averaging around 54.5 hours per week, according to the cited 2025 data.
Sudan takes second place, with an average working week of about 50.8 hours.
Lesotho ranks third, with workers averaging around 50.2 hours per week.
The Republic of the Congo ranks fourth with 48.7 average weekly working hours.
The UAE ranks fifth at 48.4 hours, followed by São Tomé and Príncipe at 48.2 hours.
Jordan ranks seventh with 47.8 hours, while Liberia and Pakistan follow with 47.5 hours each.
Qatar completes the top 10, with workers averaging about 46.8 hours per week.
India is not in the top 10, ranking 15th with an average of 45.8 working hours per week.
India’s reported average is 49.8 hours for men and 35.9 hours for women, according to the cited 2025 data.
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