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Average hours worked per person employed, 1970 to 2017

Figure illustrates the average hours worked per person in employment. Hours reflect regular hours worked by full-time and part-time workers, paid and unpaid
overtime, hours worked in additional jobs, and time not worked because of public holidays, annual paid leave, strikes and labour disputes and other reasons.

197020171980199020002010FranceNetherlandsGermanyItalySwedenUnited StatesJapanAustraliaCanadaNorwayIcelandKoreaSouth AfricaUnited Kingdom

Source: OECD - Productivity - Level of GDP per capita and productivity