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CHART 2.8

Annual hours worked per employed person, 1995 and 2005

  • In 2005, annual hours worked per employed person in European countries, except Italy and Spain, were lower than in the North American and Asian-Pacific countries. Koreans worked the highest number of annual hours, by far.
  • Korea and Ireland experienced the largest reductions in annual hours worked per employed person.

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Annual hours worked per employed person, 1995 and 2005

NOTE: 1995 and 2004 for Korea.

SOURCE: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.


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