Does everyone work 40 hours a week? Or do people in other parts of the world have more time for leisure and other activities? How do work times differ? Just as there are different customs and traditions around the world, working hours differ depending on where a person lives. For instance, the legal work week (or number of days in a full 7-day week) allocated for business activities is Monday to Friday in several countries but even this varies from nation to nation. These schedules are mandated by law in some parts of the world, while other areas workdays are set by custom.
In Muslim countries, Friday is a day of prayer so the workweek is often adjusted to give people time to pray. The legal work week in the Middle East is either Saturday through Wednesday (like in Saudi Arabia), Saturday through Thursday (as in Iran) or Sunday through Thursday (similar to Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and Syria). A working week of Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend, is gaining ground in this part of the world.
Muslims World
In China, the working week begins on Monday and ends on Friday. Many people work five days a week (including government officials and most industries). However, several businesses, including museums and cinemas, are open on Saturday and Sunday. Commercial establishments usually do business throughout the weekend.
South Korea is perhaps the most industrious of nations. South Koreans work for more than 45 hours a week or nearly seven hours on average longer than workers in other countries. Americans put in 15 percent more hours on average than workers in the western part of the European Union. However, poorer Eastern Europeans typically work longer.
Typical Work Weeks Around the World
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