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Hardest-working nations

Earlier in the year we found out that Greeks put in more working hours than Germans. But the Germans are more efficient. So that got us thinking: who works the longest hours in the world?

Earlier in the year we looked at who worked harder – the Greeks or the Germans – and found to the surprise of some that on all measures the Greeks put in more hours than the Germans.

But the Germans are more efficient.

That got us thinking: what about other international comparisons?

Who works the longest hours in the world?

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Sun 20 May 2012 11:50GMT

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  • Sat 19 May 2012 22:50GMT
  • Sun 20 May 2012 11:50GMT

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