2024 · 40 countries · hours per year · lower is better · source: OECD
Germany leads; the United States ranks 31 of 40 (1796 hours per year).
| # | Country | hours per year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1334 | 2024 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1372 | 2024 |
| 3 | Norway | 1388 | 2024 |
| 4 | Sweden | 1433 | 2024 |
| 5 | Austria | 1435 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iceland | 1447 | 2024 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 1452 | 2024 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 1467 | 2024 |
| 9 | Finland | 1502 | 2024 |
| 10 | France | 1509 | 2024 |
| 11 | Switzerland | 1519 | 2024 |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 1538 | 2024 |
| 13 | Belgium | 1583 | 2024 |
| 14 | Latvia | 1611 | 2024 |
| 15 | Estonia | 1611 | 2024 |
| 16 | Japan | 1617 | 2024 |
| 17 | Slovenia | 1619 | 2024 |
| 18 | Bulgaria | 1625 | 2024 |
| 19 | Australia | 1627 | 2024 |
| 20 | Slovak Republic | 1630 | 2024 |
| 21 | Spain | 1644 | 2024 |
| 22 | Ireland | 1645 | 2024 |
| 23 | Lithuania | 1660 | 2024 |
| 24 | Hungary | 1671 | 2024 |
| 25 | Canada | 1697 | 2024 |
| 26 | Italy | 1715 | 2024 |
| 27 | Turkiye | 1732 | 2021 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 1741 | 2024 |
| 29 | Portugal | 1772 | 2024 |
| 30 | Poland | 1786 | 2024 |
| 31 | United States | 1796 | 2024 |
| 32 | Czechia | 1805 | 2024 |
| 33 | Romania | 1829 | 2024 |
| 34 | Korea, Rep. | 1865 | 2024 |
| 35 | Israel | 1877 | 2024 |
| 36 | Greece | 1900 | 2024 |
| 37 | Chile | 1919 | 2024 |
| 38 | Croatia | 1955 | 2024 |
| 39 | Costa Rica | 2149 | 2024 |
| 40 | Mexico | 2215 | 2024 |