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The average U.S. worker works many more hours in a year than the average worker in peer countries: Average total annual hours worked, 2016
| Country | Total hours worked |
|---|---|
| Korea | 2,071 |
| Greece | 2,030 |
| Portugal | 1,865 |
| USA | 1,781 |
| New Zealand | 1,752 |
| Ireland | 1,739 |
| Italy | 1,724 |
| Japan | 1,714 |
| Canada | 1,706 |
| Spain | 1,701 |
| Australia | 1,672 |
| Great Britain | 1,670 |
| Finland | 1,635 |
| Sweden | 1,626 |
| Austria | 1,609 |
| Belgium | 1,546 |
| France | 1,503 |
| Netherlands | 1,437 |
| Norway | 1,424 |
| Denmark | 1,414 |
| Germany | 1,363 |
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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