5 Countries with the Longest Working Hours in the World

3. Lesotho

Average Hours per Week: 50.4

In Lesotho, the labor code sets a maximum probation period of four months, after which employment becomes permanent. The standard workweek comprises 45 hours which are spread over either five or six days. Employees on a five-day schedule work 9 hours per day, while those on a six-day schedule work 8 hours for five days and 5 hours on the sixth. Overtime is capped at 11 hours weekly, with a mandated 25% supplement to base wages.