10 Countries with Longest Working Hours in the World

MONEYCONTROL NEWS SAURAV PANDEY June 18, 2024

Here's a list of 10 countries with the longest working hours in the world in 2024, based on data from the International Labour Organization (ILO):

10. Mexico

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9. Nigeria

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8. Turkey

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7. Algeria

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6. China

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5. Egypt

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4. Bangladesh

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3. India

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2. Pakistan

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1. United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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