OECD: Israelis work more per year than OECD average

Also in the report: Israelis are online more than the Germans, but sleep less than recommended by health organizations
18.04.12 / 00:00
OECD: Israelis work more per year than OECD average
18.04.12
OECD: Israelis work more per year than OECD average

Also in the report: Israelis are online more than the Germans, but sleep less than recommended by health organizations

According to OECD figures, Israelis surpass their counterparts in a number of OECD countries, including Germany and England, in several different areas relating to work and play.

In all, Israelis work 251 more hours a year than the OECD average.

Israelis work 2,000 hours a year, compared with 1,650 hours by the British, 1,419 hours by Germans and 1,414 hours by Norwegians.

It should be noted that the Israeli workweek is 43 hours, more than the 40 hours in the U.S. and 37 in Denmark.

Other statistics: Israelis are online 32.1 hours a month on average, compared with 24.1 hours by Germans.

Israelis sleep an average of 6.5 hours a night, less than the 7-8 hours recommended by national and international health organizations.