Denmark
Average Hours Per Week: 33 Hrs
Average Annual Wages: $46,000
In the year 2011, Danish economy had a 79.3 percent labor force participation rate, which is well above the 73.3 percent rate for the U.S. Though participation actually has seen a decline in recent past, having a comparatively smaller workforce has not overburdened the workers or forced them to work for longer hours. Instead, an average employee in Denmark clocks around 33 hours a week, which is way lesser than the average numbers in some of the most developed economies. An average Dane has 16 hours a day to devote to leisure and personal needs, which is more than any other country in the list. High hourly wage in the country can be one possible reason why Danish people may not feel obligated to work longer hours.
The Netherlands
Average Hours Per Week: 29 Hrs
Average Annual Wages: $47,000
Though the Dutch economy is currently in a slump and the inflation rate at an all time high, it seems to have little or no influence on its workforce. Workers in the country still enjoy relatively lower levels of unemployment and high wages. With a higher proportion of part-time workers and one of the best GDP per capita, the country has presently emerged as a workers’ paradise.
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