Does the law stipulate general weekly working hours as 48 hours or lower?

  • Less than 40 hours
  • 40 hours
  • 41-47 hours
  • 48 hours
  • 49 hours or more
  • No Data

This map reflects policies as of 1 January 2024 in 145 countries covered by the Index. The maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2024, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office).

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  • Only 1 country sets working hours as 49 hours or higher.
  • 45 countries follow a work week of 48 hours.
  • 22 countries restrict working hours between 41-47 hours per week.
  • 71 countries limit weekly working hours to 40.
  • 6 countries have work weeks shorter than 40 hours per week.