Study Finds Armenia Among Region's Most Hardworking

A new study conducted by the analytical portal Visual Capitalist, covering 187 countries, presents an interesting picture of working hours around the world and in our region. According to 2025 data, Armenia ranked 107th out of 187 countries, with an average of 38 working hours per week. This indicator places Armenia among the most hardworking countries in the region, significantly surpassing its immediate neighbors.

For comparison, Georgia ranks 119th (37.1 hours), and Azerbaijan ranks 147th (34.4 hours), which is one of the lowest indicators not only in the region but also in the world. Armenia's indicators are close to those of Russia (38.2 hours) and Kazakhstan (38 hours). Among other countries in the region, Turkey (43.8 hours) and Iran (43.2 hours) significantly surpass Armenia in the length of the working week, ranking 33rd and 38th, respectively.

The global picture is also interesting. According to the study, the most hardworking country in the world is Bhutan, where people work an average of 54.5 hours per week. It is followed by Sudan (50.8 hours) and Lesotho (50.2 hours).

At the opposite end of the table are mainly countries of Western and Northern Europe, where great importance is attached to the work-life balance. For example, in the Netherlands, the average working week is only 26.8 hours, in Norway - 27.1, and in Denmark - 28.8 hours. The ranking is closed by Yemen, where the lowest indicator was recorded - 25.9 hours per week.