3. South Africa:
Yes, the third slot has been occupied by South African professionals, as they are been considered as third hardest workers in the world as per the survey by Ipsos Global and Reuters. In South Africa, only 47.5 percent of the professionals will enjoy by taking the benefit of all the vacation holidays and they are also entitled to enjoy 12 government vacation days in a year.

2. Australia:
In Australia only 47 percent of the Australian professionals take the benefit of all the vacation holidays allotted to them. Because of this reason and few other reason, these employees are been ranked as the 2^nd hardest workers in the world. Apart from that, Australians also get eight federal holidays in a year and they work for almost 1,690 hours in a year.

1.  Japan:
Yes, it is no doubt Japanese are been ranked as the World’s hardest workers and they deserve this slot without any doubt. In Japan, only 33 percent of the professionals take the benefit of the allotted paid leaves, which means it is less the half to balance both types of employees. Japanese work for around 1,714 hours in a year and they are entitled for 16 public holidays.