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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- Sat 19 May 2012 22:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 20 May 2012 11:50GMTBBC World Service Online
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